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City of Columbus, Ohio Passes Ordinance Banning Salary History Inquiries
Starting March 1, 2024, employers operating in Columbus will be prohibited from asking job applicants about compensation history. Read More
General Motors Agrees to $365,000 Fine to Settle Discrimination Allegations
Investigation and penalty is a reminder of the importance of having a proper Form I-9 process in place. Read More
Iowa Passes Comprehensive Consumer Privacy Law
Slated to go into effect January 1, 2025, Iowa becomes the sixth state to pass consumer privacy legislation. Read More
Michigan Clean Slate Bill Takes Effect This Month
On April 11, 2023, Michigan residents will start to see certain convictions automatically expunged from their records due to the Michigan "Clean Slate" bill. Read More
Washington Bill May Block Pre-Employment Cannabis Testing
Once approved by the Washington State Senate and the Governor, Senate Bill 5123 will prohibit employers from discriminatory cannabis testing as a condition of employment, except in certain situations, within the State of Washington. Read More