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Marijuana Legislation HR Leaders Need to Know About

Cisive

The MORE Act would establish a Cannabis Justice Office to administer a program to reinvest resources in the communities that have been most heavily impacted by prohibition, funded by a 5% tax on state-legal cannabis commerce. Since the Controlled Substances Act was passed in 1970, drugs in the U.S.

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Hiring biases and how to minimize them with background checks

Peopletrail

The United States of America strongly frowns upon all forms of discrimination, especially in the workplace. But if there’s one space that may still be vulnerable to discrimination of employees, it is during the initial entry, where individual biases can get in the way of a fair hiring process. Outsource background checks to a vendor.

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Key Services Offered By PEOs: A Comprehensive Guide

HR Stacks Blog

PEOs act as co-employers, sharing employment responsibilities and ensuring businesses stay compliant with labor laws and tax regulations. This is especially beneficial for small and mid-sized businesses that may not have the resources to handle HR complexities on their own.

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Guide to Employment Background Check Compliance

InfoMart

Make Dispute Resolution Easy: 4 Ways Applicant Advocates Improve Background Checks EEOC Guidelines: Preventing Discrimination in Hiring The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ensures hiring practices do not discriminate against candidates. Q: What laws govern the screening process? A: This ensures fairness.

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[VIDEO] New Employee Protections May Impact Your Marijuana Screening Policies

Goodhire

New Jersey just expanded its medical marijuana law after an employee who was fired for a positive marijuana screen sued his employer for disability discrimination for failing to accommodate his medical marijuana use outside of the office. Guess what? New York City has an identical law. If you’re interested, let us know.

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The key things employers must know about HIPAA law

Business Management Daily

Examples of employee medical information that should be stored separately from general employment records include: Reports of physicals or medical exams conducted as part of a pre-employment screening or following a workplace accident or injury. Can employers request health information? Disability benefits forms.

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Reopening for Business After the Coronavirus Shutdown – FAQ

HR Counselor's Corner

Below are the most frequently asked questions that our Human Resource and Safety Experts have received from our clients relating to their plans to reopen for business. This should be a consistent process to avoid discrimination claims. However, there are two situations where the law may dictate how the employer should respond.