Maryland Law Restricts Employer Use of Credit Reports

August 6th, 2011

Effective October 1, 2011 employers may not use a credit report or credit history of an employee or applicant for employment purposes unless Read the rest of this entry »

E-Verify Required for North Carolina Employers

July 29th, 2011

North Carolina has passed a new law requiring employers to use the federal government’s E-Verify program to verify the employment eligibility of new employees. Read the rest of this entry »

New Connecticut Law Restricts Employer Use of Credit Reports

July 28th, 2011

Effective October 1, 2011 employers may not require an employee or prospective employee to consent to a request for a credit report unless Read the rest of this entry »

Does Your Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy Need to be Updated?

June 30th, 2011

According to The Center for Drug Test Information there are three reasons you may need to update your company drug and alcohol testing policy. 1) New Medical Marijuana laws, 2) ADA amendments, and 3) New DOT rules. Read the rest of this entry »

Philadelphia, PA Restricts Employer Use of Criminal Records

June 29th, 2011

Effective July 12, 2011 employers, having ten (10) or more employees within the city of Philadelphia are subject to new restrictions in regard to the use of criminal records. Read the rest of this entry »

E-Verify Required For Georgia Employers

June 28th, 2011

The State of Georgia has passed a new law requiring private employers to use the federal government’s E-Verify program to verify the employment eligibility of new employees. Read the rest of this entry »

Massachusetts Expands Restrictions on Employer Criminal Record Inquiries

June 27th, 2011

Massachusetts regulators have expanded restrictions on employer inquiries into criminal records. Read the rest of this entry »