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Michigan Joins Ban the Box Movement and Removes Criminal History Question...
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn On September 7, 2018, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signed an executive directive instructing all state departments and agencies to “Ban the Box” and...
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Illinois Governor Signs Executive Order that Includes Ban on Salary History...
ESR News Blog Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn On January 15, 2019 – during his first full day in office – Illinois Governor Jay Robert “J.B.” Pritzker signed Executive Order 2019-02, a...
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Maine Governor Signs Legislation to Promote Pay Equality by Discouraging...
ESR News Blog Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn On April 12, 2019 – her 100th day in office – Maine Governor Janet T. Mills signed legislation entitled L.D. 278 “An Act Regarding Pay...
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Nevada Becomes First State to Prohibit Denial of Employment Due to Positive...
ESR News Blog Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn On June 5, 2019, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signed 60 bills that included Assembly Bill 132 (AB 132) that will prohibit the denial of...
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New York Passes SHIELD Act to Protect New Yorkers Against Data Breaches
ESR News Blog Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn On July 25, 2019, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed the Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act or SHIELD Act...
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Illinois Governor Signs Legislation to Prohibit Employers from Asking Job...
ESR News Blog Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn On July 31, 2019, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed legislation – House Bill 834 – that will prohibit employers from asking applicants...
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New Jersey Bans Salary History Inquiries by Employers to Promote Equal Pay
ESR News Blog Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn On July 25, 2019, Acting New Jersey Governor Sheila Y. Oliver signed Assembly No. 1094 into law to prevent employers from asking about wage...
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Colorado Ban the Box Law to Limit Job Applicant Criminal History Inquiries...
ESR News Blog Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn Colorado House Bill (HB) 19-1025 – legislation that will Ban the Box and place limits on inquiries about the criminal history of job...
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California to Require Data Brokers to Register with Attorney General in 2020
ESR News Blog Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn On October 11, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a measure relating to privacy – Assembly Bill 1202 (A.B. 1202) – that will...
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Pennsylvania to Require Mandatory Use of E-Verify in Construction Industry
ESR News Blog Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn In September of 2019, the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed the Construction Industry Employee Verification Act to prohibit the employment...
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Maryland General Assembly Overrides Veto of Ban the Box Act by Governor
ESR News Blog Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn On January 30, 2020, the Maryland General Assembly voted to override a veto by Governor Larry Hogan and enact Senate Bill 839 that stated...
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Virginia “Ban the Box” Law for Simple Marijuana Possession Takes Effect July 1
ESR News Blog Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn On May 21, 2020, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed “Ban the Box” legislation into law – House Bill 972/Senate Bill 2 – to prohibit...
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North Carolina Governor Signs “Ban the Box” Order for State Agency Jobs
ESR News Blog Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn On August 18, 2020, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed Executive Order 158 to implement fair chance and “Ban the Box” policies at...
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Illinois Amendment to “Ban the Box” Law Would Impact Employers in their Use...
ESR News Blog Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn In January 2021, the Illinois legislature passed Senate Bill 1480 (SB 1480) to amend the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) that would impact...
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New Jersey Recreational Marijuana Law Affects Workplace Drug Testing
ESR News Blog Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn On February 22, 2021, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed “The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace...
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New York Proposes “Clean Slate” Bill to Seal and Expunge Criminal Records
ESR News Blog Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn A “Clean Slate” bill proposed in the New York State Senate would create a two-step process to automatically seal and eventually expunge – or...
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Illinois Amends “Ban the Box” Law to Help Job Applicants with Criminal Records
ESR News Blog Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn On March 23, 2021, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed “The Employee Background Fairness Act” (Senate Bill 1480) into law to add a new...
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New York State Legalizes Recreational Use of Marijuana Away from Workplace
ESR News Blog Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn On March 31, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) which, effective...
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Kentucky Reentry Law Will Give Employers Protection When Hiring Ex-Offenders
ESR News Blog Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn On April 5, 2021, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear signed into law House Bill 497 (HB 497) that will create a certificate program to give...
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Alabama Passes REDEEMER Act to Help Give Ex-Offenders a Second Chance
ESR News Blog Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has signed into law the Record Expungement Designed to Enhance Employment and Eliminate Recidivism Act (REDEEMER...
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