Virginia Governor Signs Marijuana Decriminalization Law Containing Employment-Related Provisions
By Alex Berg and Lauren M. Bridenbaugh on May 22, 2020 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
New Enforcement Guidance Issued for New York City Fair Chance Act as Key Amendments Take Effect
By Stephen A. Fuchs and Rod M. Fliegel on July 19, 2021 Read More
California Court of Appeal Determines Employer Had Reason to Know Applicant's Criminal Conviction Was an Impermissible Employment Consideration, Ordering New Trial
Six years following the initially filed complaint, the California Court of Appeal reversed the superior court's decision in favor of the California car dealer, remanding the case back to the superior court for a new trial. Read More
Georgia Passes Second Chance Employment Bill
Set to take effect January 1, 2021, the bill affords individuals the opportunity to remove certain convictions from a criminal record based on accruing a successful number of "conviction-free" years. Read More