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Pennsylvania Child Protective Service Law Amended
The amendment took effect at the end of 2019, requiring that a background check be completed in its entirety before employees who have direct contact with children start working. Read More
Oral Fluid Drug Testing Guidelines Issued by DHHS
On Oct. 25, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) published scientific and technical standards for oral fluid drug testing in federal workplace drug testing programs Read More
Illinois Legislature Amends Marijuana Law, Bringing Clarity, Relief to Employers with Workplace Drug-Testing Programs
By Melissa A. Logan , Jennifer Chierek Znosko , Nancy Delogu , and Dale Deitchler on November 22, 2019 Read More
Ruling Stipulates Users, Not Consumers, Are Required to Prove Authorized Purpose When Securing Consumer Reports
The Ninth Circuit issued an opinion stating that in order to withstand a motion to dismiss, a consumer-plaintiff is only required to allege that a credit report was obtained for a purpose not authorized by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), regardless of whether the report is published or otherwise used by the third party. Read More
New Law in Puerto Rico Prohibits Employers from Taking Employment Action Based on Credit Reports or Credit History
Taking effect immediately upon signature, the Governor of Puerto Rico signed Act No. 150 into law on October 8, 2019 Read More