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DHS Announces Extension and Redesignation of TPS for Syria
The announcement means that certain EADs will be extended through March 31, 2025. Read More
Updated FCRA Summary of Consumer Rights Form: What Employers Need to Know
As previously reported , employers and consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) must use the new version of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) Summary of Consumer Rights form beginning March 20, 2024. Read More
California and Washington State Laws Designed to Curb Discrimination and Inquiries into Applicant Cannabis Usage: A Reminder
Effective January 1, 2024, new laws now prohibit adverse action on pre-employment and/or off-duty use drug testing results based on the non-psychoactive metabolite(s) of marijuana in urine or hair. Read More
New Pennsylvania Legislation and Philadelphia Ordinance Amendment Tackle Pardoned Convictions, Expunged Records, and Negligent Hiring Liability
By William J. Simmons and Haley Norwillo on January 4, 2024 Read More
New York Governor Signs Clean Slate Law
Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law on November 16, 2023 requiring that certain past criminal conviction records be sealed. Read More