Ban the Box Laws Ring in the New Year Affecting Private Employers
Effective January 1, 2014, private employers in Minnesota and Rhode Island will be subject to new ban the box laws prohibiting criminal background inquiries on job applications. "Ban the Box" refers to...
View ArticleOver 500,000 Companies Now Participating in E-Verify
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that E-Verify hit a milestone of over a half million companies using the free web-based system to electronically verify...
View ArticleFlorida Supreme Court Places Medical Marijuana Initiative on Ballot
The Florida Supreme Court has held that the state's voters should be allowed to decide in November whether to amend the state's constitution to legalize medical marijuana. The measure must receive at...
View ArticleNew San Francisco Ban the Box Law Affects Private Employers
San Francisco has become the latest city to enact a Ban the Box law that applies to private employers. On February 17, Mayor Edwin Lee signed the ordinance which covers employers in the city with 20 or...
View ArticleE-Verify Updated Further Action Notice, New Fact Sheet Released
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced its release of an updated tentative nonconfirmation (TNC) further action notice.
View ArticleBackground Checks: EEOC, FTC Release Tips for Employers
The EEOC and the FTC have teamed up to create new resources relating to the use of background checks for employment purposes.
View ArticleMaryland Legalizes Medical Marijuana, Other States Studying Issue
Maryland has become the 21st state to legalize medical marijuana with a bill signed by Gov. Martin O'Malley. Effective June 1, the new law allows individuals with certain qualifying illnesses or...
View ArticleNebraska Now 11th State to Ban Criminal History Box on Job Applications
Nebraska has become the 11th state, and the first "red" state, to pass a ban the box law prohibiting criminal history inquiries on job applications. The law applies to public employers subject to...
View ArticleCriminal Background Checks: Delaware, Baltimore "Ban the Box"
Delaware has become the 12th state to enact a law limiting an employer's ability to ask about an applicant's criminal history on a job application. The City of Baltimore, MD also has passed a "ban the...
View ArticleMinnesota Becomes 22nd State to Legalize Medical Marijuana
Minnesota has become the 22nd state to legalize medical marijuana with a bill signed by Governor Mark Dayton on May 29. The new law prohibits discrimination against job applicants or employees based on...
View ArticleMaryland Employer Alert: Frank Kollman Addresses Latest Legal Trends
A bevy of new employment laws have been signed in Maryland in recent months, including the legalization of medical marijuana; an increased state minimum wage; and expanded parental leave rights....
View ArticleE-Verify Improvements Released, Employer Suggestions Implemented
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services released three new enhancements to E-Verify. Two of these enhancements were created as a result of suggestions submitted by employers.
View ArticleCalifornia Ban the Box Law Takes Effect
Effective July 1, state and local government employers in California may no longer ask for criminal record information on job applications. In all, 12 states now have "ban the box" laws, referring to...
View ArticleIllinois Becomes Fifth State to Ban the Box for Private Employers
Illinois will become the fifth state to prohibit most private employers from asking criminal history questions on job applications. The Job Opportunities for Qualified Applicants Act will take effect...
View ArticleMaine Labor Department Seeks Employer Feedback on Drug Testing Law
Maine employers interested in providing feedback on the state's regulations regarding employee drug testing should participate in a survey being administered by the Maine Department of Labor (MDOL)....
View ArticleSan Francisco 'Ban the Box' Law Broadly Affects Private Employers
A new San Francisco "ban the box" law has taken effect that goes beyond California law and affects private employers with 20 or more employees. The ordinance prohibits employers from asking about or...
View ArticleNew Jersey Bans Criminal History Box for Most Private Employers
New Jersey has become the sixth state to ban criminal history questions on job applications for most private employers. On August 11, Governor Chris Christie signed the Opportunity to Compete Act,...
View ArticleDistrict of Columbia's Criminal History Law Among Nation's Broadest
Washington, DC Mayor Vincent Gray has signed a broad law restricting employer criminal history inquiries during the hiring process. The new law prohibits criminal history questions or background checks...
View ArticleUSCIS to Dispose of E-Verify Records Over 10 Years Old
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that on January 1, 2015, it will begin disposing of E-Verify records that are over 10 years old.
View ArticleMarijuana Legalization Measures Light Up Election Day
Voters in Oregon, Alaska and Washington, DC will vote tomorrow on whether to legalize recreational marijuana use. Meanwhile, Florida voters will decide whether to legalize medical marijuana use....
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