The applicant screening industry moves fast. Keep up with our Industry News blog, which presents breaking news items, culled from newspapers and trade publications, relating to legislation, case law, statistics and trends in applicant screening.
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Florida Governor Signs SB 1718 Mandating E-Verify Participation for Private Employers
Tags:Beginning July 1, 2023, organizations with 25 or more employees must process all new hires through the federal E-Verify System or face penalties Read More
Update: Washington Bill, with Limited Exceptions, Blocks Pre-Employment Cannabis Testing Beginning in 2024
Tags:Signed by Governor Jay Inslee on May 9, 2023, Senate Bill 5123 prohibits employers from cannabis testing as a condition of employment, except in certain situations, within the State of Washington. Read More
Chicago Enacts Amendments to and Expands Requirements of its Criminal History Screening Ordinance
Tags:By Andrew Gray and Rod M. Fliegel on May 10, 2023 Read More
The District of Columbia Enacts Marijuana User Protection and Second Chance Act
Tags:Washington D.C. has passed two new bills that will provide protections for marijuana users and individuals with criminal records seeking employment within the district. Read More
ICE Announces COVID-19 Flexibilities Will Terminate on July 31, 2023
Tags:Employers will have 30 days to conduct physical inspection of documents after the termination date. Read More