Written by Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP Can you ask a job applicant criminal history? As with so many legal questions, the answer is “it depends” — on where you work, in this case. A recently enacted law will change this answer for Colorado employers beginning as early as September 1, 2019. In just a […]
New York City and New Mexico Protect Employees Who Are Medical Marijuana Users (US)
Written by Ariel Cohen New York City has enacted a first-of-its kind law (Intro. No. 1445-A) prohibiting pre-employment drug testing for the presence of marijuana or tetrahydrocannabinols. The law makes it an unlawful discriminatory practice for an employer, labor organization, employment agency, or agent thereof to require a prospective employee “to submit to testing for the […]
Colorado Legislature Passes Significant Equal Pay Bill, Including Salary History Ban and Job Posting Requirements
By Jennifer Harpole UPDATE: The governor signed this bill into law on May 22, 2019. In its recently concluded session, the Colorado General Assembly passed legislation to strengthen the state’s pay equity requirements, prohibit employers from seeking salary history from job applicants, and require employers to post internal job openings and list salary ranges on […]
Minneapolis considers limiting landlords’ ability to screen tenants
Landlords say applicants’ criminal, eviction and credit history is relevant. By Marissa Evans Star Tribune Minneapolis City Council members are drafting a new ordinance that would limit how landlords use criminal, credit and eviction history to screen prospective tenants. As city officials search for ways out of the affordable housing crisis, they are taking aim at a […]
The Main Advantages of Pre-Employment Background Checks
Written by GN Feature Story Taking all the recent technological advancements into account, pre-employment background checks have become an essential tool for human resources departments. Did you know that around forty percent of all background checks will detect at least one discrepancy in job applicants’ resumes? A lot of people will not hesitate to cover […]
