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Editor's Choice

100+ New Employment Laws Kick in January 1, 2021: Paid Leave, Minimum Wage and Training Top the List

Numerous legislative changes take effect on January 1, 2021, affecting paid leave, minimum wage rates, training, workplace safety and more. HR should take note of these legal developments and take appropriate steps to comply.
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Employment Law Manual

Interviewing and Selecting Job Candidates: Pennsylvania

Updated to reflect forthcoming amendments to the veterans preference law.
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Employment Law Manual

Preemployment Screening and Testing: South Dakota

Updated to reflect forthcoming laws regarding medical and recreational use of marijuana.
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Employment Law Manual

Preemployment Screening and Testing: Montana

Updated to reflect forthcoming law regarding the recreational use of marijuana.
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Employment Law Manual

Preemployment Screening and Testing: California

Updated to reflect forthcoming amendments regarding app-based drivers.
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Employment Law Manual

Preemployment Screening and Testing: Arizona

Updated to reflect the legalization of recreational marijuana.
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Employment Law Manual

Interviewing and Selecting Job Candidates: Maryland

Updated to reflect laws regarding facial recognition technology and salary history inquiries, both effective October 1, 2020.
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Employment Law Manual

Preemployment Screening and Testing: Hawaii

Updated to reflect reduced lookback period for criminal conviction inquiries, effective September 15, 2020.
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Employment Law Manual

Negligent Hiring: Hawaii

Updated to reflect reduced lookback period for criminal conviction inquiries, effective September 15, 2020.
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Legal Timetable

Hawaii Shortens Lookback Period for Criminal Conviction Inquiries

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Legal considerations for HR concerning employee background checks of job applicants and employees. Support on properly conducting background checks.

Employee Background Checks: Key Items

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