Law Enacted in NYC Prohibiting Pre-Employment Drug Testing for Marijuana
As of May 10, 2020, it is an "unlawful discriminatory practice" to test an applicant for marijuana as part of pre-employment drug screening in New York City. Read More
Michigan Bill Expands Criminal Record Expungement
Changes to legislation signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer will automatically clear certain convictions from public view, ultimately removing barriers to securing housing and employment for Michigan residents. Read More
California Court of Appeal Determines Employer Had Reason to Know Applicant's Criminal Conviction Was an Impermissible Employment Consideration, Ordering New Trial
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
California Supreme Court Denies Review of All of Us or None v. Hamrick
California courts will continue to redact date of birth and other personal identifiers from public records, making criminal-record checks increasingly difficult. Read More
Illinois Imposes New Criminal History Check Requirements on Employers
By Kwabena A. Appenteng and Andrew Gray on March 26, 2021 Read More