July 9, 2021New Marijuana Legislation to Take Note of: July 2021 It’s been a busy year for marijuana legislation so far with four states legalizing cannabis in 2021: New York, Virginia, …
July 1, 2021Michigan Courts to Delay Decision to Redact DOBs A partial win for Consumer Reporting was announced Wednesday June 30th around 4:30 pm eastern time The Michigan State …
April 5, 2021Illinois Human Rights Act Amended by Senate Bill 1480 On 03/23/2021, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed Illinois Senate Bill 1480, “the Employee Background Fairness Act”, …
March 18, 2021Can You Ask for a Candidate’s Salary History? According to the Pew Research Center, while the pay gap in the US between men and women has narrowed since 1980, women …
February 18, 2021Marijuana: The Big Winner in the November 2020 Election State marijuana laws change rapidly, which can create confusion among employers and hiring managers alike To further …
January 19, 2021Compliance Update: New Laws Pertaining to Employment Screening The legal landscape pertaining to employment screening evolved rapidly in 2020 and we expect for this trend to continue in …
November 9, 2020The FCRA Celebrates its Golden Jubilee! Originally passed on October 26, 1970, the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) turned 50 this year! With a half-century under …
October 7, 2020My Virtual Experience at PBSA’s Annual Conference Ah, Autumn To many, this means replacing the shorts and tank tops in their closets with sweaters and jeans, scoping out …
October 2, 2020Hawaii Passes SB 2193 to Amend Ban the Box Law Hawaii has amended its original “Ban the Box” law to further protect ex-offenders and increase their opportunities for …
August 3, 2020Spilling the Beans: How to Protect Yourself from FCRA Litigation To many, it may seem like “business as normal” has come to a halt; but that’s not the case when it comes to the …