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New Jersey Expands Background Check Requirements for Certain Healthcare Professionals
Effective immediately as of September 12, 2024, New Jersey Senate Bill 2311 (S-2311) expands criminal background check requirements for additional healthcare professionals. Read More
USCIS Extends Validity of Work Permits for Certain Liberian DED Holders
Certain facially-expired EADs are now valid through June 30, 2026. Read More
Employer Zero-Tolerance Marijuana Policy Justified Termination, Federal District Court Agrees
By Grant Goerke and Jennifer Chierek Znosko on September 19, 2024 Read More
Washington Rule Clarifies Background Check Requirements for Long-Term Care Workers
Effective August 11, 2024, Washington's new rule updates and clarifies background check procedures for long-term care workers, aligning state rules with federal requirements and recent legislative changes under SB 5252 . Read More
Ohio Bill Extends Timeframe for Home Care Programs to Receive Criminal Records Checks
Effective October 24, 2024, Ohio Senate Bill 144 (SB 144) extends the time period during which home care and adult day-care programs may conditionally employ applicants while awaiting the results of a criminal records check. Read More