New Washington Law Protects Cannabis Users in Employment
Washington recently passed SB 5123, which protects individuals that lawfully use marijuana, in employment-related decisions. The law takes effect January 1, 2024.
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Colorado Restricts Collection of Age-Related Information
View postColorado passed the Job Application Fairness Act, which prohibits employers from inquiring about a prospective employee's age, date of birth, and dates related to attendance at an educational institution on an initial employment application. Read more to prepare.
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Employer Reaches $950k Settlement in Disclosure Form Class Action
View postAn auto parts chain recently settled a class action that alleged the disclosure form used was in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).
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Pennsylvania Court Orders Employer to Reimburse Medical Marijuana Costs
View postIn a recent decision, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ordered an employer to reimburse an individual’s medical marijuana expenses.
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Chicago Amends Ban the Box Ordinance Effective Immediately
View postThe City of Chicago passed amendments to its long-standing ban the box ordinance. These took effect immediately and impact both criminal history use and the adverse action process.
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Gainesville, Florida Adopts Fair Chance Ordinance
View postThe Gainesville City Commission adopted a Fair Chance Ordinance that will impact private employers. The ordinance became effective immediately. Important Updates!
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Employer Pays $2.7 Million to Settle Criminal History Case
View postA global leader in supply chain management and logistics recently entered into a $2.7 million settlement to resolve allegations that its use of criminal history during the pre-employment screen was discriminatory.
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Employer Faces Class Action Alleging Deficient Adverse Action Process
View postA nationwide hardware retailer is facing a proposed class action resulting from allegations the employer violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act.