Colorado Governor Restrictions on Age-Related Inquiries Into Law
June 29, 2023
Colorado’s Governor, Jared Polis, recently signed the Job Application Fairness Act (JAFA). Regarding employment, this Act would expand the restrictions of what...
Baton Rouge Proposes Expanding Ban-the-Box Regulation to Private Employers
May 22, 2023
Recently, East Baton Rouge considered a proposal that could give thousands of people more employment opportunities. According to the ordinance, it would prevent...
Fairfax Schools Expand Screening with Regular Employee Background Checks
May 8, 2023
The Fairfax County Public School (FCPS) district recently announced new measures to increase the effectiveness of its employment screening program. This program...
City of Columbus Bars Employers From Inquiring About Past Compensation
April 28, 2023
Columbus, Ohio, has joined Cincinnati and Toledo in banning employers from asking potential employees questions about their past compensation. The new ordinance...
Washington Senate Passes Bill Prohibiting Hiring Discrimination Against Cannabis Users
March 15, 2023
The Washington State Senate has passed a bill to protect cannabis users from pre-employment job discrimination. However, the Washington House...
Connecticut’s Clean Slate Act May Increase Labor Pool, But Employers Should Be Prepared
February 6th, 2022
Nearly 44,000 people have had their convictions overturned since the start of the year thanks to Connecticut’s Clean Slate Law, removing...
Simple Marijuana Possession May Make For Complex Background Check Considerations
January 5, 2023
In October, the president of the United States issued a pardon to all citizens and lawful permanent residents convicted of simple marijuana possession....
Second Chance Hiring May Be the Solution to a Tight Labor Market
December 16, 2022
No day goes by without employers and HR professionals hearing about how no one wants to work anymore. Unfortunately, these same professionals often overlook a valuable...
Biggest Hiring Considerations for CA Employers in 2023
December 5, 2022
With the new year approaching, many new laws will soon affect California employers. These new employment laws will significantly affect the hiring process. As such, compliance...
Staffing Agency Confirms Background Check on Substitute Teacher Missed Previous Charge
October 17, 2022
A South Carolina substitute arrived at an elementary school while intoxicated and was dismissed shortly after. The school district later realized...