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Michigan Expungement Bills
On October 12 and 13, 2020, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a package of six bills (the “Amendments”) into law to expand criminal record e...
    California Fair Chance FAQs and Updates
    The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (the “DFEH”) has published FAQs for the state’s Fair Chance Act (the “FCA”...
      New York City Marijuana Testing Ban; Exempt Safety...
      On April 9, 2019, the which amends Section 8-107 of the New York City Administrative Code by adding subdivision 31 to specifically prohibit employers, labor org...
        North Carolina Ban the Box
        On August 18, 2020, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order No. 158, “Furthering Fair Chance Policies in State and Government Employment...
          North Carolina Second Chance Act
          On June 25, 2020, North Carolina Governor Cooper signed SB 562 also known as the “Second Chance Act” (the “Act”) into law. The Act, whic...
            Maryland Salary History Ban, Effective October 1,...
            Effective October 1, 2020, Maryland joins a growing list of state and local jurisdictions which restricts employers from inquiring into or considering applicant...

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