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Oklahoma Becomes the 30th State to Legalize Medical Marijuana
Effective July 26, 2018: Residents of Oklahoma who are at least 18 years of age and who have been recommended for a medical marijuana license by an Oklahoma Board Certified physician (whose recommendation meets “acceptable standards”) may now possess and use...
read moreAttention San Francisco and Massachusetts Employers
Effective July 1, 2018, salary history laws become effective in both the city of San Francisco, California and the state of Massachusetts. San Francisco Employers in San Francisco are prohibited from asking about a job applicant’s current or prior salaries; relying on...
read moreChristine Cunneen Featured Guest Speaker on CallTalk
Hire Image's CEO, Christine Cunneen was recently the featured guest speaker on Benchmark Portal's "CallTalk" with host Bruce Belfiore. CallTalk is a monthly internet radio program that covers hot topics impacting today's call centers. Cunneen discussed marijuana in...
read moreHire Image’s Christine Cunneen to Discuss Marijuana in the Workplace This Week on CallTalk
Tune into CallTalk with host Bruce Belfiore tomorrow, Wednesday, June 13th, to hear Christine Cunneen talk all about marijuana in the workplace. Find all of the details...
read moreStay on Smokable Medical Marijuana Lifted in Florida
On June 5th, a circuit court judge upheld a previous ruling that the Florida Legislature’s ban on smokable medical marijuana is unconstitutional. After the first ruling, the state’s Department of Health filed an appeal, putting a stay in place automatically. A Florida...
read moreAttention Washington Employers: Ban the Box Becomes Effective June 7th
The Washington State Ban the Box law will become effective as of June 7, 2018. For additional information, please visit our Washington State Ban the Box news post.
read moreDistrict Court Rules: Philadelphia’s Salary History Ban Violates the First Amendment
Philadelphia's Salary History Ban is on hold no longer. A federal judge recently ruled that the salary history inquiry ban violated an employer's First Amendment right of free speech. However, the judge also ruled that the reliance part of the law could stand. As...
read moreSalary History Ban Update: Westchester County, New York
Effective July 9, 2018: Employers with at least four employees (except if at least 2/3 of the employees are family members) are prohibited from requesting and relying upon information regarding previous wages. Under the law, an employer, employment agency, or labor...
read moreBan-the-Box Update: San Francisco, California Amends Current Law
San Francisco has had ban-the-box legislation in effect since August of 2014. Its Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) prohibits employers from inquiring about an applicant’s criminal history prior to either the first live interview or until after a conditional offer of...
read moreAttention Washington State Employers
Effective June 7, 2018, HB 1506 prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender and specifically, with regard to compensation between “similarly employed” employees. “Similarly employed” includes (1) working for the same employer; (2) performing the job requires...
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