Background Checks for Senior Care Employees Becomes Law in Michigan
An amendment to the Older Michiganians Act will mandate that aging agencies conduct criminal background checks for specified individuals Read More
Oregon Bill Prohibits Requiring Driver's License as a Condition of Employment
Effective January 1st 2022, Senate Bill 569 prohibits Oregon employers from asking for an employee's driver's license information - unless the ability to legally drive is an essential function of the job in question. Read More
Worker Accuses Former Employer of Wrongful Termination
Plaintiff alleges that he was unfairly terminated after employer learned of his status as a medical marijuana cardholder. 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 Makes Discrimination and Immigration Practices Based on Work Authorization Status a Civil Rights Violation
By Angela Huisingh and Michael Wilder on August 12, 2021 Read More