County Access Restrictions
Odyssey Outage Message – Impacted states include various counties in: CA, TX, ID, GA, IL, WA. The Odyssey portals used to conduct criminal record searches are offline
California Criminal Records
CALIFORNIA COURTS A number of California Counties have removed the DOB from their public index. This abrupt change is the result of a legal decision
Legalized Weed In The Workplace – New York
By: Alonzo Martinez After years of debating and advancing marijuana laws, beginning with legalizing the medical use of cannabis in 2014 to decriminalize minor marijuana-related
COVID Vaccine Requirements in the Workplace
Based on a December survey, SHRM reports – 50% – Of organizations have their employees partially returned to the worksite 21% – Fully Returned to
Form I-9 Requirement Extension – Remote Workers
DHS EXTENDS FORM I-9 REQUIREMENT FLEXIBILITY The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced an extension of the flexibility
National Criminal Database Spotlight
One of the most common criminal background screening services is the National Criminal Database search. Although the database is the most requested background check component,
2020 Compliance Updates
Employment Law Changes in 2020 Families First Coronavirus Response Act notices. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) is an economic stimulus plan that was signed
Oregon’s Workplace Fairness Act Policy
Effective October 1, 2020, every Oregon employer must have a written policy in place that sets forth procedures for the reduction and prevention of sexual
Salary History Question Bans
Philadelphia, PA – Effective September 1, 2020: Philadelphia employers are prohibited from inquiring about a prospective employee’s wage history, conditioning employment or consideration for an
Higher Education Responses to Coronavirus
Introduction By Andrew Smalley The outbreak of the coronavirus has become a major disruption to colleges and universities across the country, with most institutions canceling
