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ICE Announces Further Extension of I-9 Compliance Flexibilities to August 31, 2021
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 by an additional 90 days. Read More
Montana Legalizes Marijuana for Recreational Use and Will Protect Lawful Off-Work Use
Tags:By Elizabeth McKenna , Joe Greener , Lauren Marcus , and Michelle Gomez on May 25, 2021 Read More
FBI Restriction on Fingerprint Repurposing
Tags:Recently, some confusion has been generated in the marketplace regarding a change by the FBI pertaining to the repurposing of fingerprints for any lawful use. In this context, "repurposing" references instances in which an applicant has fingerprints collected for one purpose ( i.e., FBI checks) and that same collection is used for additional purposes (i.e., Nationwide Multistate Licensing System ("NMLS") or Financial Industry Regulatory Authority... Read More
Update: Annual E-Verify Records Disposal Extended by USCIS
Tags:E-Verify employers now have until June 4, 2021 to download the Historic Records Report. Read More
Philadelphia Mayor Approves Ban on Pre-Employment Testing for Marijuana
Tags:Signed on April 28 by Mayor Jim Kenney, HB 200625 prohibits employers from rescinding job offers based on the presence of marijuana in a drug screen. This law is set to go into effect January 1, 2022. Read More