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Delaware Court Holds Federal Law Does Not Preempt Employee Protections under State Medical Marijuana LawCourt grants Lowe's motion to compel arbitration in FCRA violation claim
Michigan legalizes recreational marijuana
Westchester County, New York passes "Ban the Box" legislation
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Delays possible for searches in Venezuela
Extreme weather in Midwest causing closures, delays
Cook County, Illinois court searches will be unavailable Jan. 30 – 31
E-Verify resumes operations; longer processing times expected
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Michigan Employers Can Refuse to Hire Medical Marijuana UsersOSHA Issues Final Rule Rescinding Certain Recordkeeping Requirements and Clarifying Guidance on Drug Testing and Incentive Programs
The Ninth Circuit Adopts an Expansive Reading of the FCRA's Provision Governing Background Check Disclosures
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Ontario, Canada: Employers Can Provide Candid Job References
Cincinnati Bans Salary History Inquiries
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New state OIG source added
Delays possible for searches in Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe
New disclosure and authorization form required to request Georgia statewide criminal history search
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NYC Enacts Law Prohibiting Pre-Employment Testing for Marijuana
Puerto Rico Supreme Court Holds that an Employee's Felony Indictment Constitutes Just Cause for Termination
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Court searches currently unavailable in Gwinnett County, Georgia
Fee increase for verifications using The Work Number
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Kansas City, Missouri Joins National Movement to Ban Salary History Inquiries
FMCSA set to launch Clearinghouse database
New Mexico Enacts Employment Protections Regarding Medical Marijuana
Nevada Will Ban Pre-Employment Marijuana Testing Effective January 1, 2020
Illinois Passes Bill to Legalize Recreational Marijuana; Prohibits Discrimination in Employment Context Based on "Lawful Use" of Marijuana
Nevada Applicants and New Employees with Positive Marijuana Test Results Will Receive Legal Protections
Colorado's Ban the Box law takes effect September 1, 2019
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The ACC names Business Information Group's Sadeq Khan a "Top 10 30-Something"
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Pennsylvania's Clean Slate Act is expected to seal 30 million criminal records by 2020
Settlement reached in 7-Eleven FCRA violations claim
Ban-the-Box enforcement efforts increase in Massachusetts
Suit accuses Macy's of FCRA, Title VII, and human rights law violations
Settlement reached in Madison Square Garden FCRA violations case
Colorado limits inquiries about applicants' criminal history
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Fifth Circuit Deals a Blow to EEOC's Criminal Record Guidance
Medical Marijuana Law Amended in New Jersey; Provides Explicit Protections and Rights to Medical Marijuana Users in the Employment Context
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Upcoming PPD shortage expected by the CDC
Gwinnett County, Georgia Court Experiencing Technical Issues
I-9 Form Set to Expire
Hurricane Dorian Expected to Cause Closures, Delays
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Columbia, South Carolina Limits Inquiries About Applicants' Criminal and Salary Histories
Bill Passes Requiring Utilization of E-Verify in Construction Industry
Walmart's Motion to Decertify Class Granted in Background Check Case
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New Updates to the E-Verify Process Effective 10/25
Court Searches Currently Unavailable in Troup County, Georgia
UPDATE: California Wildfires May Delay Searches
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Dollar General Reaches Settlement with the EEOC in Years-Long Background Check Bias Suit
New Law in Puerto Rico Prohibits Employers from Taking Employment Action Based on Credit Reports or Credit History
Ruling Stipulates Users, Not Consumers, Are Required to Prove Authorized Purpose When Securing Consumer Reports
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Court Searches Currently Delayed in Vernon Parish, Louisiana
Court Searches Currently Delayed in Cook County, Illinois
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Oral Fluid Drug Testing Guidelines Issued by DHHS
Illinois Legislature Amends Marijuana Law, Bringing Clarity, Relief to Employers with Workplace Drug-Testing Programs
FMCSA Announces Random Testing Rate Increase for CDL Drivers
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Truescreen 2020 Holiday Calendar
Fee Increase for Rhode Island MVR Searches
Fee Increase for Hancock County, MS Courts Searches
Fee Increase for Greene County, MS Courts Searches
Fee Increase for New Hampshire MVR Searches
Court Searches Currently Delayed in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Fee Decrease for Colorado Elder Abuse Checks
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Recent litigation and settlements require updates to FCRA end-user certification practices
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The Pennsylvania Clean Slate Law
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