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Atlanta Bans Criminal History Discrimination

Date:: November 18, 2022

Atlanta has joined the list of jurisdictions banning the use of criminal history in hiring.

Texas Negligent Hiring Case Nets $7 Billion-Plus Award

Date:: August 1, 2022

A cable company has been ordered to pay the massive award to the family of a Texas woman who was brutally murdered in her home by one of its employees. The award underscores the importance of pre-employment screening.

California Employers Need Not Cover Pre-Employment Drug Test Expenses

Date:: June 22, 2022

The 9th Circuit's ruling in Johnson v. WinCo Foods, LLC shows that employers can help shield themselves from liability by making job offers contingent on applicants passing pre-employment drug tests and/or background checks rather than onboarding applicants before testing them.

Colorado Passes Criminal Records "Clean Slate Act"

Date:: June 13, 2022

A new Colorado law will help persons with a criminal history improve their chances of employment by automatically sealing certain arrest and conviction records.

Most Unemployed Men in Their 30s Have Criminal History, Study Finds

Date:: March 4, 2022

More than half of unemployed men between the ages of 30 and 38 have a criminal history record, a recent study estimates, raising questions about the use of preemployment screening as many employers struggle to recruit and fill job vacancies.

Connecticut Legalizes Recreational Marijuana

Date:: June 22, 2021

Connecticut has joined 18 other states and the District of Columbia in legalizing recreational marijuana, following the passage of a bill containing a number of provisions relevant to employers.

New Mexico, Virginia Are Latest States to Legalize Recreational Marijuana

Date:: April 14, 2021

New Mexico and Virginia have joined the growing list of states to legalize adult use of recreational marijuana.

New York's New Recreational Marijuana Law: Implications for Employers

Date:: March 31, 2021

New York has joined the growing list of states to legalize the recreational use of marijuana following the passage of legislation with important implications for employers.

New York City Expands Ban the Box Criminal Background Protections

Date:: January 14, 2021

Beginning July 29, 2021, New York City employers will face additional limits on the use of criminal background information during the hiring process when amendments to the city's ban the box ordinance take effect.

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Atlanta Bans Criminal History Discrimination

Texas Negligent Hiring Case Nets $7 Billion-Plus Award

California Employers Need Not Cover Pre-Employment Drug Test Expenses

Colorado Passes Criminal Records "Clean Slate Act"

Most Unemployed Men in Their 30s Have Criminal History, Study Finds

Connecticut Legalizes Recreational Marijuana

New Mexico, Virginia Are Latest States to Legalize Recreational Marijuana

New York's New Recreational Marijuana Law: Implications for Employers

New York City Expands Ban the Box Criminal Background Protections

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