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Recent Posts
FMCSA Announces Temporary Waiver for Certain Pre-Employment Drug Screening Requirements
On June 5, 2020 the FMCSA announced a provision which allows an employer to forgo a pre-employment test in instances where an employee may have been furloughed, laid off or out of their safety sensitive position for 90 days or more. Read More
Virginia Governor Signs Marijuana Decriminalization Law Containing Employment-Related Provisions
By Alex Berg and Lauren M. Bridenbaugh on May 22, 2020 Read More
Suit Alleges Violation of New York Discrimination Laws Against Online Marketplace Company
A new class lawsuit accuses Fresh Direct LLC and Fresh Direct Holdings, Inc. of violating the laws by categorically excluding individuals with certain types of criminal records from positions of employment. Read More
Fieldprint Capture Protocol Does Not Permit "Contactless" Fingerprinting
While some government agencies have altered processes to accommodate social distancing guidelines, fingerprint capture protocol has not been amended. Read More
UNDERSTANDING THE GLOBAL IMPACT OF COVID-19 FOR EMPLOYERS
A review of the different types of testing, who should be tested, and return to work strategies as of May 14, 2020. Read More