The applicant screening industry moves fast. Keep up with our Industry News blog, which presents breaking news items, culled from newspapers and trade publications, relating to legislation, case law, statistics and trends in applicant screening.
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ICE Extends Form I-9 Compliance Flexibilities to June 18, 2020
Previously set to expire on May 19, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced today that they are extending their flexibility policy regarding Form I-9 identity verification by another 30 days. Read More
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
Suffolk County, NY Enacts "Ban-the-Box" Law Restricting Use of Criminal History in Pre-Hire Process
By Shirley W. Bi , Stephen A. Fuchs and Daniel Gomez-Sanchez on May 7, 2020 Read More
USCIS Announces COVID-19 Temporary Policy for List B Identity Documents
By Jorge Lopez and Elizabeth Whiting on May 4, 2020 Read More
Ninth Circuit Holds Employers May Provide a Standalone Background Check Disclosure Concurrently With Other Documents
By Alison Hightower and Rod Fliegel on April 27, 2020 Read More