Legislative Updates
Learn about recent state, federal and global legislative changes.
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Chicago Updates Ban the Box Law
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Louisiana Prohibits Discrimination Based on Criminal History Records
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New York City, New York Amends its Ban the Box Regulation
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Illinois Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act
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Montgomery County, Maryland Amends its Ban the Box Regulation
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Hawaii Amends its Ban the Box Regulation
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City of Waterloo, IA Enacts a “Ban the Box” Legislation
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Virginia Passes Marijuana Decriminalization Law Containing Ban the Box
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Reminder: New York City Restricts Pre-employment Marijuana Drug Testing
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The County of Suffolk, New York Passes "Ban the Box" Legislation
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The City of St. Louis, Missouri Passes “Ban the Box” Ordinance
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The State of Maryland Enacts “Ban the Box” Legislation
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Legislative Update: DHS Approves Remote I-9 Document Review Due to COVID-19
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Nevada 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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New 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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Colorado – Ban the Box
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Westchester 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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Update 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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Amendments 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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Washington 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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