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New Jersey legalized recreational marijuana for those 21 and older in early 2021 via “The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act” (CREAMM Act). The act allows employers to test applicants and employees for marijuana as part of their pre-employment and regular screening of current employees. It also allows for reasonable suspicion …
A convicted sex offender had been working as a counselor at Glasgow Middle School in Virginia’s Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS), and no one knew it. FCPS responded that while they conducted a background check when he was hired in August of 2020, his arrest for a sex crime with a minor did not occur …
Parents of FCPS Call for Annual Background Checks After School Counselor’s Arrest Read More »
New Jersey’s Fair Chance Housing Act (“Act”) (effective January 1, 2022) bans landlords from asking about an applicant’s criminal history on an application or in an interview prior to making the applicant a conditional offer of housing. It also prohibits them from stating in any housing advertisements that they will not consider applicants with a …
New Jersey Enforces Fair Chance in Housing Act with 30 Violations Read More »
The tragic story of Eliza Fletcher, the beloved mother, wife, and teacher, who was kidnapped and murdered last week in Memphis has played out in national news. Now, we are learning more about the alleged perpetrator, and specifically, his lengthy criminal history. In 2000, at just sixteen years of age, he kidnapped a prominent Memphis …
Man Charged with Memphis Jogger Murder Had Violent Criminal History Read More »
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) recently conducted an audit to determine whether Nevada’s monitoring of childcare providers ensured provider compliance with to state criminal background check requirements established under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act (“CCDBG Act”). The CCDBG Act requires states that receive funding …
Effective July 1, 2022, Minnesota residents who are at least 21 years old can legally purchase and consume edible and drinkable products containing hemp-derived tetrahydrocannabinols (THC), which is the primary intoxicant found in cannabis plants. How this will affect employers’ drug testing programs in Minnesota is uncertain at this time. Prior to the law …
Miami-Dade Detective Cesar Echaverry (29) was recently shot killed in the line of duty while serving and protecting his community. He was attempting to stop a robbery suspect who was wanted for an earlier robbery in nearby Broward County. As the suspect tried to flee in his car, he drove into police vehicles and a civilian …
Recidivism Tragedy: Man with Extensive Criminal History Tied to Miami Detective Death Read More »
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently issued a proposed rule that would provide employers with alternate procedures to examine Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) documentation. Under the rule, the Secretary of Homeland Security could authorize alternative options for document examination procedures, as long as they offer an equivalent level of security, or as …
Proposed Rule Considers Form I-9 Remote Verification Permanency Read More »
On July 13, 2022, the Washington D.C. Mayor signed the Cannabis Employment Protections Amendment Act of 2022 into law. This law includes employment protections for applicants and employees, as employers “may not refuse to hire, terminate from employment, suspend, fail to promote, demote, or penalize and individual based upon: The individual’s use of cannabis; The …
After a recidivist offender was charged with burglarizing both a business and a nearby home in the same morning, a Newton County Prosecuting Attorney said it was “disheartening” that the state engages in a catch-and-release system of justice. He noted, “The amount of resources wasted on chasing repeat offenders that should still be in prison …
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