Effective Jan. 1, California employers will be restricted from asking about, seeking or using a California applicant or employee’s juvenile...
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The Philadelphia Fair Practices Ordinance (Ordinance) is being amended to make it an unlawful employment practice for an employer or employment...
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The city of Los Angeles has adopted the Fair Chance Initiative Ordinance (Ordinance), which aims to eliminate a barrier to employment for persons...
MoreIt’s Here! The New Form I-9
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has issued the revised Employment Verification form (Form I-9). All employers must complete a new Form...
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Employers have a responsibility to ensure that the Form I-9 is completed properly and on time in order to be sure they are hiring a legal...
MoreWhat Does Florida’s Medical Marijuana Law Mean for Employers?
More than 6.5 million Floridians voted to approve an amendment to the state’s Constitution that allows the right for people with one or more...
MoreRecreational Marijuana Use Becomes Legal in Massachusetts
A new Massachusetts law that has legalized the recreational use of marijuana in the state seeks to control its production and distribution under a...
MorePrescribed Drugs Blur Policies
With America in the throes of a prescription drug crisis, employers face the liability for failing to accommodate an employee’s use of...
MoreOSHA’S Post-Accident Drug Testing Rule Delayed
Along with the delay of OSHA’s new rule that affects post-accident drug testing procedures, the effective date now has been moved to Dec. 1...
MoreOhio’s Medical Marijuana Law Impact on Employers
Under a new law, Ohio citizens who suffer from one or more specific illnesses or conditions can receive a doctor’s note allowing them to use...
MoreMedical Marijuana a Fact of Life for Arkansas Employers
The new Arkansas law that allows for the use of medical marijuana requires use of a “Registry Identification Card,” providing patients...
MoreFederal Court Upholds NLRB Decision Finding
Timing is critical for employers who suspect drug or alcohol use of one of its employees. But in the case of Manhattan Beer Distributors LLC v...
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