California Cannabis Testing Prohibitions
For employers with California job seekers or employees, last year’s AB 2188 was a shot across the bow, letting employers know they needed to review and update their drug testing ...
California Employers Have New Legal Obligations on Criminal Backgrounds
California employers have been subject to the California Fair Chance Act since 2018, which currently requires, among other things, that employers not inquire into an applicant’s criminal history until after ...
New Form I-9 & Approved Remote Examination Process of Form I-9 Documents
New Form I-9 On July 25, 2023, USCIS introduced a new version of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification in the Federal Register. The revised Form I-9 will be officially ...
Minnesota Updates Drug Testing Laws – Cannabis Restricted on August 1, 2023
Minnesota has joined the growing ranks of states that are passing new, or updating existing, drug testing laws around cannabis. Minnesota has provided applicants and employees protections for the legal …
DHS Ends Form I-9 Requirement Flexibility
COVID-19 temporary flexibilities for Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, will end on July 31, 2023. U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently announced that employers must complete in-person physical document inspections for …
Transportation Regulators Move One Step Closer to Oral Fluid Testing for Regulated Employees
On May 2, 2023, the Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), and Federal Transit Administration …
CFPB Updates Federal Summary of Rights Required for Background Checks
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently issued an updated version of the important document titled, “A Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.” You must provide …
E-Verify Records Disposal
On June 24, 2023, USCIS will dispose of E Verify records that are more than 10 years old, which are those last updated on or before Dec. 31, 2012. E …
The Vending Machine has Gatorade, Twinkies and… Weed?
Noelle Harling, SVP – 02/17/2023 Imagine your surprise when you’re feeling a little peck-ish and head to your local vending machine only to find… weed! Yes, that’s right, Terrapin Care …
E-Verify Employers: Information for SSA TNC Mismatches
Reminder: We recommend employees whose E Verify SSA Tentative Non-confirmation mismatch cases were referred between March 2, 2020, to July 14, 2022, visit their local SSA offices according to the …