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Recent Posts
USCIS Announces New Version of Form I-9 is Available
Originally approved by the Office of Management and Budget in October 2019, the updated version of the form contains only minor changes to the content and instructions. Read More
St. Louis Enacts Ban-the-Box Ordinance Applicable to Private Employers
By Hal Wellford and Joe Wientge on January 29, 2020 Read More
DOT Announces 2020 Random Test Rates
This chart outlines the annual minimum drug and alcohol random testing rates established within DOT Agencies and the USCG for 2020. Read More
Salary History Ban Guidance Released in New York
The state has issued guidance to employers to support compliance with the salary history ban that took effect January 6, 2020. The Guidance is availbale here . Read More
Pennsylvania Child Protective Service Law Amended
The amendment took effect at the end of 2019, requiring that a background check be completed in its entirety before employees who have direct contact with children start working. Read More