Federal government contractors will need to be aware of the Fair Chance Act, a recently enacted statute that is scheduled to go into effect on December 20, 2021. The Act is a “ban-the-box” law that prohibits covered...more
3/13/2020
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Ban the Box ,
Conditional Job Offers ,
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Criminal Records ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
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Fair Chance Act ,
Federal Contractors ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
National Security
If your business operates in Maryland, you need to be aware of SB 839, a law that took effect February 29, 2020. SB 839 prohibits employers with 15 or more full-time employees from asking job applicants about their criminal...more
3/6/2020
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Ban the Box ,
Conditional Job Offers ,
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Criminal Records ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Labor Regulations ,
New Legislation ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws
If your business operates in California, you need to be aware of AB 51, a law that will take effect January 1, 2020. AB 51 precludes employers from requiring any applicant or employee, as a condition of employment, continued...more
12/20/2019
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Employer Liability Issues ,
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FEHA ,
Hiring & Firing ,
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Motion To Enjoin ,
Preemption ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws