Legislative Updates
Learn about recent state, federal and global legislative changes.
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Read ArticleLouisiana Prohibits Discrimination Based on Criminal History Records
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Read ArticleNew York City, New York Amends its Ban the Box Regulation
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Read ArticleIllinois Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act
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Read ArticleMontgomery County, Maryland Amends its Ban the Box Regulation
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Read ArticleHawaii Amends its Ban the Box Regulation
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Read ArticleCity of Waterloo, IA Enacts a “Ban the Box” Legislation
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Read ArticleVirginia Passes Marijuana Decriminalization Law Containing Ban the Box
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Read ArticleReminder: New York City Restricts Pre-employment Marijuana Drug Testing
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Read ArticleThe County of Suffolk, New York Passes "Ban the Box" Legislation
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Read ArticleThe City of St. Louis, Missouri Passes “Ban the Box” Ordinance
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Read ArticleThe State of Maryland Enacts “Ban the Box” Legislation
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Read ArticleLegislative Update: DHS Approves Remote I-9 Document Review Due to COVID-19
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Read ArticleNevada Revises Employment Drug Testing Practices
On June 5, 2019, Governor Sisolak signed Assembly Bill 132, an Act revising Chapter 613 of the Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) governing employment practices.
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Read ArticleNew York City Restricts Pre-employment Marijuana Drug Testing
New York City Council passed Int. No. 1445-A, an amendment to Title 8 of the administrative code for the city of New York, expanding on its list of unlawful discriminatory practices in employment.
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Read ArticleColorado – Ban the Box
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Read ArticleWestchester County, New York: Ban the Box
Legislators in Westchester County, New York amended Chapter 700 of the Laws of Westchester County related to prohibiting discrimination based on an individual’s arrest record or criminal conviction.
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Read ArticleUpdate to Massachusetts' Ban the Box Law
Massachusetts amended the prior Ban-the-Box legislation by placing further restrictions on an employer’s inquiry into, and use of, criminal history in making employment decisions.
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Read ArticleAmendments to San Francisco’s Fair Chance Ordinance
On April 3, 2018 the City of San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed an amendment to better align with the requirements of California’s statewide Fair Chance Act (AB 1008).
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Read ArticleWashington State and Spokane – Ban the Box
Washington State and the City of Spokane have passed "ban‐the‐box" laws to limit when employers can inquire into and consider the criminal history of a job applicant.
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Read ArticleMaine – Recreational Marijuana
Maine employers can no longer refuse to employ individuals who test positive for marijuana.
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