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Arkansas Insurance Department Releases Bulletin on 2025 Appointment Renewal Procedures and Timelines
Beginning June 1, 2025, applicable companies will be afforded 30 days to complete the renewal of company appointments via the National Insurance Producer Registry (NIPR)'s web-based platform. Read More
Minnesota Clean Slate Law: Automatic Expungements Begin in 2025
Eligible offenses include petty misdemeanors, misdemeanors, and certain nonviolent felonies after a waiting period, provided the individual has not committed new offenses. More serious crimes, such as offenses requiring predatory offender registration, are not eligible for expungement. Information about automatic expungement qualifying criteria and offenses is available on the Minnesota Clean Slate Act fact sheet . The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension... Read More
Kansas City, Missouri Expands Employment Protections for Individuals with Criminal History
The new ordinance extends anti-discrimination protections to cover criminal history status. Read More
DHS Rescinds Temporary Protected Status Extension for Haiti
Beneficiaries will lose work authorization on August 3, 2025. Read More
Florida Court Mandates Off-Duty Accommodation for Medical Marijuana Use
A recent Florida circuit court ruling in Giambrone v. Hillsborough County clarified that while employers are not required to permit on-site medical marijuana use, they must consider reasonable accommodations for qualified patients who use it off-duty. Read More