Pennsylvania Child Protective Service Law Amended
The amendment took effect at the end of 2019, requiring that a background check be completed in its entirety before employees who have direct contact with children start working. Read More
New Law in Puerto Rico Prohibits Employers from Taking Employment Action Based on Credit Reports or Credit History
Taking effect immediately upon signature, the Governor of Puerto Rico signed Act No. 150 into law on October 8, 2019 Read More
Columbia, South Carolina Limits Inquiries About Applicants' Criminal and Salary Histories
By Molly Shah and William Simmons on October 3, 2019 Read More
Pardons Available for Past Cannabis Possession Convictions in Canada
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government announced that Canada has started pardoning individuals whose only criminal record is a simple cannabis possession conviction Read More
California enacts Consumer Privacy Act (Assembly Bill 375)
On June 28, 2018, Gov. Jerry Brown signed the California Consumer Privacy Act (the "Act") into law, with the stated purpose of increasing consumer data privacy and disclosure requirements for businesses that collect personal information. Read More