Written By Digital Content Editor Thomas Ahearn The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared to screen high volumes of passengers at airport security checkpoints nationwide during the summer travel season in the United States which begins Memorial Day weekend and runs through Labor Day, according to a TSA National Press Release dated May 22, 2023.…
Written By Digital Content Editor Thomas Ahearn Following the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) binding dispute resolution decision of April 13, 2023, Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (Meta IE) was issued a fine of 1.2 billion euros following an inquiry into its Facebook service by the Irish Data Protection Authority (IE DPA), according to an EDPB…
Written By Digital Content Editor Thomas Ahearn Attorneys for the relatives of a family in Riverside, California, who were slain by a “catfishing” cop have notified the deceased killer’s former employers in Virginia of their intent to sue them for, among other allegations, “gross negligent hiring, supervision, and retention,” according to a Los Angeles Times…
Written By Digital Content Editor Thomas Ahearn On May 18, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a technical assistance document on “Assessing Adverse Impact in Software, Algorithms, and Artificial Intelligence Used in Employment Selection Procedures Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,” according to an EOCC press release. The…
Written By Digital Content Editor Thomas Ahearn On May 15, 2023, a coalition of Attorneys General from 24 states submitted an amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) asking SCOTUS to overturn a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that threatens the future operation of the Consumer Financial…
Written By Digital Content Editor Thomas Ahearn The percentage of employees in the United States workforce testing positive for marijuana following an on-the-job accident increased to its highest level in 25 years in 2022, according to new analysis from Quest Diagnostics, the world’s leading provider of diagnostic information services, a news release from Quest Diagnostics stated.…
Written By Digital Content Editor Thomas Ahearn On May 15, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a number of updates to its guidance titled “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws” to address the end of the federal declaration of the COVID-19 public…
Written By Digital Content Editor Thomas Ahearn In April 2023, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced further steps to ensure that qualified people are not denied the opportunity to access housing solely due to a criminal history record that includes introducing rulemaking to establish “individualized assessments,” a HUD press release stated. As…
Written By Digital Content Editor Thomas Ahearn On May 9, 2023, Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed into law Senate Bill 5132 (SB 5132) that will provide broad protections for adult marijuana users and impose limitations on employment drug testing related to cannabis. Employers must prepare to comply when the law takes effect on January 1, 2024. …
Written By Digital Content Editor Thomas Ahearn ClearStar – a leading provider of workplace drug and alcohol testing – will be an exhibitor at the 2023 National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (NDASA) Annual Conference & Trade Show from May 23 to 25, 2023, at the Hyatt Regency Grand Ballroom in Bellevue, Washington. ClearStar will…
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