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California's FEHC issues proposed regulations for new "Ban the Box" law
The California Fair Employment and Housing Council (FEHC) proposed two regulations to implement provisions of Assembly Bill 1008 and the Senate Bill 63. Read More
Credit bureaus announce removal of all tax liens from consumer credit reports
The three nationwide credit bureaus – TransUnion, Experian, and Equifax – are making changes to their reporting of public record data in consumer credit reports. Read More
California introduces bill to protect from medical marijuana users from employment discrimination
Assembly Bill 2069 seeks to prohibit an employer from discriminating against employees “on the basis of his or her status as, or positive drug test for cannabis by, a qualified patient or person with an identification card.” Read More
Vermont legalizes recreational marijuana, provides protections for employers
Vermont will become the ninth state to approve nonmedicinal use of marijuana but the law, which goes into effect on July 1, 2018, will not require employers to permit or accommodate the use or possession of marijuana in the workplace. Read More
Reminder: Maine’s marijuana discrimination ban went into effect on Feb. 1
The state’s “Question 1 – An Act to Legalize Marijuana” legislation protects workers from adverse employment actions based on their use of marijuana outside of the workplace. Read More