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Texas Rolls Back Fair Chance Hiring: Implications for Austin and Beyond 

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In the dynamic sphere of employment law, changes can sometimes be drastic and swift, leaving both employers and potential employees adjusting to new realities. Recently, Texas has superseded local laws and ordinances which go beyond or clash with state policies.

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Washington State Passes Bill Limiting Pre-Employment Testing for Cannabis

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Employers are required to comply by January 1, 2024. The newly passed bill severely limits an employer’s ability to test applicants for most positions for cannabis. Specifically, employers cannot discriminate in hiring based on a drug test that detects the presence of “nonpsychoactive cannabis metabolites.”

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Red Flags & The Dangers Of Doing Your Own Social Media Background Checks

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The law (specifically Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ) prohibits discriminating against people in employment. Particularly, it outlaws discrimination on the basis of color, race, gender, religion and national origin. This makes it illegal to deny someone employment on the basis of these characteristics.