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Weekend Roundup: Sick-leave Lawsuit SATX, Fair Chance Act Passed, And More

Weekend Roundup: Sick-leave Lawsuit SATX, Fair Chance Act Passed, And More


This past week in San Antonio, the ordinance regarding paid sick leave that was supposed to go into effect August 1 was delayed until December 1 because of a lawsuit backed by city officials and business groups.

Weekend Roundup: Chick-Fil-A Law, Hairstyle Discrimination Banned, Forklift Company Pays Out

Weekend Roundup: Chick-Fil-A Law, Hairstyle Discrimination Banned, Forklift Company Pays Out


Texas Governor Gregg Abbot signed the Chick-Fil-A law, stating government entities cannot take adverse action against an organization’s religious affiliation.

You May Never Know How They Scored, Thanks to the Feds

You May Never Know How They Scored, Thanks to the Feds


On July 11, the House Committee on Financial Services passed legislation that would prohibit employers from using credit reports for employment decisions, except when required by law or for a national security clearance.

Drug Tests are Not Disjointed–More Americans are Testing Positive

Drug Tests are Not Disjointed–More Americans are Testing Positive


Today, 11 states (plus the District of Columbia) and counting have legalized recreational use of marijuana. Others have decriminalized the drug or approved it for medical use. No surprise, then, that more American workers are testing positive for marijuana use.

Do You Know What Your Employee Did Last Month?

Do You Know What Your Employee Did Last Month?


Any good business owner or HR manager understands the benefits of running background checks on job candidates before they’re hired.

Weekend Roundup: Adverse Action for USDA, $5M Payout for JPMorgan Chase, NM bans box

Weekend Roundup: Adverse Action for USDA, $5M Payout for JPMorgan Chase, NM bans box


The latest development in the USDA’s plans to relocate their Economic Research Service, employees who choose not to move will have “Adverse Action” placed on their records, marring future employment prospects.

Weekend Roundup: Criminal Records Lawsuit, 7-Eleven Settlement, and More Fake Urine

Weekend Roundup: Criminal Records Lawsuit, 7-Eleven Settlement, and More Fake Urine


Can an employer be sued for denying employment to applicants with a criminal history? Macy’s is finding out the hard way that it can actually happen, under certain circumstances.

Weekend Roundup: No Paid Vacation, Minimum Wage Raise, Drug Testing Truckers

Weekend Roundup: No Paid Vacation, Minimum Wage Raise, Drug Testing Truckers


The United States continues to be the only nation with an advanced economy that does not guarantee its workers any paid vacation time, according to a new study by the nonprofit Center for Economic and Policy Research.

How Talented Workers Get Hooked on Drugs (and How to Get Them Off)

How Talented Workers Get Hooked on Drugs (and How to Get Them Off)


It’s no secret that drugs have seeped into the workforce in nearly every industry in the U.S. USA Today recently reported the results of a survey in which 23 percent of U.S. workers who responded say they have used drugs or alcohol on the job.

Compliance Doesn’t Have to be Complex

Compliance Doesn’t Have to be Complex


If you’re a small business owner that provides B2B services to larger corporations, you probably know that the world’s most successful Fortune 500 Companies rely on their vendors to provide them with goods or services that allow them to run their businesses.

Job Interview Horror Stories

Job Interview Horror Stories


A job interview can tell you a lot about the person you’re considering hiring, such as whether their skills are a good fit, how motivated they are to succeed, and if they’re able to perform well under pressure.

These Industries are Most at Risk from Opioid Abuse

These Industries are Most at Risk from Opioid Abuse


Opioid abuse in the United States isn’t limited to a single industry or social class. The widespread availability of powerful painkillers claimed lives across the country in every social stratum. That doesn’t mean, however, that the risk of abuse and addiction is distributed evenly.

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