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October 9, 2024

San Diego County Adds a New Layer to California’s Complex Web of Laws Regulating the Use of Criminal Records in the Hiring Process

Effective October 10, 2024, employers in San Diego County must assess compliance with new criminal record screening regulations. The ordinance applies only in the unincorporated areas of San Diego County.

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October 8, 2024

U.S. Admits Qatar to Visa Waiver Program (VWP)

The United States has announced that Qatar will soon be officially admitted to the U.S. Visa Waiver Program (VWP), allowing visa-free travel to the United States by Qatari citizens for up to 90 days.

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October 3, 2024

Pittsburgh Ordinance Bans Tests for Many Prospective and Current Employees Who Use Medical Marijuana

On September 24, 2024, the Pittsburgh City Council passed a new ordinance prohibiting discrimination against an individual’s status as a medical marijuana patient.

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October 1, 2024

Prince George’s County, MD Amends Criminal Background Check Law

The Prince George’s, Maryland County Council recently enacted Bill CB-019-2024, amending the county's Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards.

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September 30, 2024

California Limits the Discretion Employers Have to Insist on a Driver’s License Even for Jobs that Require Driving for Work

A new California law (SB 1100) adds protections for individuals without any type of driver’s license, and amends the FEHA to prohibit discrimination in the hiring process based on the lack of a driver’s license.

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September 25, 2024

DOL Issues “AI & Inclusive Hiring Framework” Through Non-Governmental Organization

The DOL announced its AI & Inclusive Hiring Framework website, described as “a new tool designed to support the inclusive use of artificial intelligence in employers’ hiring technology and increase benefits to disabled job seekers.”

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September 24, 2024

Maryland WARN Act Does Not Provide a Private Right of Action to Workers Terminated in Violation of the Law

A federal court has held that the Maryland Economic Stabilization Act (“Maryland WARN Act”) does not provide individuals with the right to file suit in their personal capacity to enforce a legal claim under the Act.

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September 23, 2024

DOD Imposes New Requirements for Employers Participating in SkillBridge Military Internship Program

The DOD now requires SkillBridge employers to accept a minimum number of candidates annually based on the size of the business and to show a “high probability” that their SkillBridge interns will receive a job offer upon the completion of their internship

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September 19, 2024

Employer Zero-Tolerance Marijuana Policy Justified Termination, Federal District Court Agrees

Zero-tolerance marijuana policies are not unlawful in Illinois, a federal district court has determined, providing greater clarity for employers.

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September 13, 2024

Georgia’s Restrictive Covenants Act Does Not Require That Restrictive Covenants Contain Express Geographic Restriction

The Georgia Supreme Court held that the Georgia Restrictive Covenants Act does not require that restrictive covenants contain an express geographic restriction to be enforceable.

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