Resources: Compliance Updates

On February 1st, 2018, the City of Kansas City, Missouri enacted Ordinance 180034, which will prohibit employers from inquiring about an applicant or employees criminal history until the individual has qualified for the position and has been interviewed. The ordinance will become effective on June 9th, 2018. Please see below for a summary of the…

On November 8, 2016, Maine voters approved “An Act to Legalize Marijuana”. The act has a provision which prohibits an employer from discriminating against an employee for off duty marijuana use. The act became effective on February 1st, 2018. The act will prohibit employers from refusing to employ or taking any adverse action against a…

On November 6, 2017 Albany County Executive Daniel Mccoy signed a bill which will prohibit employers in Albany County from inquiring about an applicant’s salary or utilizing salary history to determine what salary to offer an applicant. The new law took effect on December 17, 2017 Please see below for a summary of this new…

On October 14, 2017, Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 1008, which will prohibit employers in California from including on an application for employment, any question that seeks an applicant’s conviction history until the individual has received a conditional offer of employment.  The bill would also require an employer to perform an individualized assessment of…