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DOT Announces Revised Federal Drug Testing Custody and Control Form
Tags:The U.S. Department of Transportation has approved a revised federal drug testing Custody and Control Form (CCF). Read More
Temporary Verification with Form I-797 Extended Through February 1, 2021
Tags:Due to further delays in production of the Form I-766, the USCIS allows applicants to instead use the Form I-797 until February 1, 2021. Read More
ICE Announces an Extension of I-9 Compliance Flexibilities to December 31, 2020
Tags:Due to the continued precautions related to COVID-19, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has once again extended their flexibility policy regarding Form I-9 identity verification. Read More
Pennsylvania State Court Dismisses Student Discrimination Complaint Regarding Terms of Mandatory Drug Testing
Tags:A PA court denied a registered nursing student's claim requesting exemption from a Pennsylvania-based community college drug testing requirement due to her medical issues for which she was prescribed medical marijuana. Read More
California Court of Appeal Determines Employer Had Reason to Know Applicant's Criminal Conviction Was an Impermissible Employment Consideration, Ordering New Trial
Tags:Six years following the initially filed complaint, the California Court of Appeal reversed the superior court's decision in favor of the California car dealer, remanding the case back to the superior court for a new trial. Read More