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Illinois Passes Bill to Legalize Recreational Marijuana; Prohibits Discrimination in Employment Context Based on "Lawful Use" of Marijuana
Passed on May 31, 2019 by the Illinois General Assembly, HB 1348 legalizes the possession, use and purchase of recreational marijuana by individuals 21 years of age and older. Read More
New Mexico Enacts Employment Protections Regarding Medical Marijuana
Senate bill 406 was signed into legislation on April 4, 2019 by Governor Michelle Lujan and will take effect June 14, 2019. Read More
FMCSA Set to Launch Clearinghouse Database
Effective Jan. 6, 2020, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will mandate the use of the Clearinghouse to report and query information about driver drug and alcohol program violations. Read More
Kansas City, Missouri Joins National Movement to Ban Salary History Inquiries
BY ALEXANDRA HEMENWAY and DYLAN M. LONG ON MAY 31, 2019 Read More
Puerto Rico Supreme Court Holds that an Employee's Felony Indictment Constitutes Just Cause for Termination
BY ANABEL RODRÍGUEZ-ALONSO , ERIKA BERRÍOS-BERRÍOS , and ALBERTO TABALES ON MAY 7, 2019 Read More