Recent Resources

• Virginia Requires Residential Landlord Employee Background Checks

  • July 11, 2023

  Virginia passed HB 2082, which amends the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act. Residential landlords must establish policies around pre-employment criminal history records checks.

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• Minnesota Legalizes Recreational Marijuana

  • July 6, 2023

  On May 30, 2023, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed Chapter 63, House File 100 into law legalizing recreational marijuana in the state. Adult-use of marijuana will now be permissible starting August 1, 2023.

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• How to Find Good Employees in This Economy—and Any Other

  • July 5, 2023

  Employers today face significant uncertainty. Should one expect a recession? How will workforce transformations unfold? What will the next COVID-level disruption be? No matter what comes, the need to attract, recruit, and vet the best talent will remain constant. HR teams need reliable, adaptable technology to continually improve hiring success.

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• Compliance Clips: What Does California's New Marijuana Law Mean for Employers?

  • June 30, 2023

  In this newest Compliance Clip, Asurint's General Counsel, Kelly Uebel, and Marc Bertrand, Director of Drug Testing at Asurint, discuss California's AB 2188, a new law offering protections for marijuana users. What does this law mean for employers with workplace drug testing programs? 

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• New Washington Law Protects Cannabis Users in Employment

  • June 27, 2023

  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

  • June 20, 2023

  Colorado 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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• Spring Sprang Up...and So Did Job Creation: What the Labor Market Holds for Hiring

  • June 19, 2023

  Fed rate hike. Banking crises. Recession. Nonetheless, the May jobs report revealed that jobs are open in the US. Why do companies continue to struggle with talent recruitment?

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• Employer Reaches $950k Settlement in Disclosure Form Class Action

  • May 23, 2023

  An 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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