by Chelsy Shedden | Jul 18, 2019 | Drug Testing, Hiring, Laws
Written by Michael Goettig and Scott M. Cooper Effective January 1, 2020, it will be unlawful for Nevada employers to reject job applicants on the basis of a positive test for cannabis use. This follows a ballot initiative which made recreational marijuana use legal...
by Chelsy Shedden | Jun 28, 2019 | Background Checks, FCRA, Hiring, Laws
Written by Farella Braun + Martel LLP Employers who use background checks in their hiring processes are likely aware of the various requirements under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and analogous state statutes. They must provide clear disclosures and obtain a...
by Chelsy Shedden | Jun 21, 2019 | Background Checks, FCRA, Hiring, Laws
Written by Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP Can you ask a job applicant criminal history? As with so many legal questions, the answer is “it depends” — on where you work, in this case. A recently enacted law will change this answer for Colorado employers beginning as...
by Chelsy Shedden | Jun 19, 2019 | Drug Testing, Hiring, Laws
Written by Ariel Cohen New York City has enacted a first-of-its kind law (Intro. No. 1445-A) prohibiting pre-employment drug testing for the presence of marijuana or tetrahydrocannabinols. The law makes it an unlawful discriminatory practice for an employer, labor...
by Chelsy Shedden | Jun 14, 2019 | Hiring, Laws
By Jennifer Harpole UPDATE: The governor signed this bill into law on May 22, 2019. In its recently concluded session, the Colorado General Assembly passed legislation to strengthen the state’s pay equity requirements, prohibit employers from seeking salary history...
by Chelsy Shedden | May 31, 2019 | Background Checks, Hiring
Written by GN Feature Story Taking all the recent technological advancements into account, pre-employment background checks have become an essential tool for human resources departments. Did you know that around forty percent of all background checks will detect at...
