California DFEH Ramps Up Enforcement of FEHA's Protections Against Criminal Record Discrimination
By Rod M. Fliegel on March 8, 2021 Read More
8/23 Update: New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission Issues Guidance Related to Decriminalization Law
On February 22, 2021, Governor Murphy signed three cannabis reform laws into law. Read More
Transit Authority Agrees to Settle in Background Check Suit
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) agreed to rescind its alleged comprehensive ban on hiring individuals with prior drug convictions and pay $3.6 million in damages to settle a class action claiming the authority had violated state and federal law. Read More
"Clean Slate" Law Now Effective in Utah
As of February 10, 2022, the law automatically expunges certain types of misdemeanor criminal records from Utah residents' histories Read More
Ohio Enacts Major Changes to School Employment Rule
Changes involve licensed individuals employed in schools that possess specific criminal conviction records Read More