The City of Waterloo, Iowa passed the ban-the-box ordinance this week, making it the first city in Iowa to prevent private employers from asking candidates about criminal history prior to extending a conditional offer of employment. There was a lot of public input, so the final vote was postponed to this week.

This Forbes article does a great job of tackling the issue of legalized marijuana and how it affects the workplace, including trying to comply with often conflicting federal, state and local laws. More states are adopting laws to legalize medical marijuana use, and several states have legalized recreational marijuana. It is confusing to say the least! And very difficult to create policies and procedures that comply with the varying laws while still protecting the workplace.

JDSupra published this article containing several questions and answers related to the Illinois Salary History Ban, which goes into effect Sunday, September 29, 2019. It’s a great resource - providing helpful guidance in understanding the new law.

This Forbes article explores three employment screening shortcuts in the hiring process that could put your company at risk, as well as suggestions on three alternate steps to consider instead.

Exciting news cited from a recent press release, the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS) announced the association’s rebrand to the Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA). Members of the association overwhelmingly voted to approve the new name and bylaws at the 2019 Annual Conference in San Antonio. The change in the organization’s structure and the new name marks the culmination of the association’s transition into a truly global organization, a vision that initiated 12 years ago with the addition of an international committee which led to three international chapters in the years that have followed.