NYC releases fact sheets on upcoming salary history inquiry ban
With the Oct. 31, 2017 effective date fast approaching, the NYC Commission on Human Rights recently released two fact sheets that address applicants’ rights and employers’ responsibilities under the new law which will prohibit private employers in the city from asking job applicants about their salary histories. Read More
Pardons Available for Past Cannabis Possession Convictions in Canada
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government announced that Canada has started pardoning individuals whose only criminal record is a simple cannabis possession conviction Read More
Maryland Enacts a Statewide "Ban-the-Box" Law
By Steven Kaplan and Emily Carapella on February 5, 2020 Read More
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) Set to Go Into Effect January 1, 2023
Once effective, limited exceptions once available under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), will no longer be available. Read More
South Dakota Requiring Criminal Background Checks for Specific Healthcare Employees
The state's new law applies to namely those providing emergency and ambulatory medical services Read More