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An Employer’s Guide to Indiana Background Checks
An employer’s guide to Indiana background checks explains how screening works in the state, emphasizing compliance with both Indiana regulations and federal laws such as the FCRA. Employers use background checks to verify criminal history, driving records, employment and education credentials, and other job‑relevant information. Indiana requires certain industries—like healthcare, education, and roles involving vulnerable […]
Wilmington Teed Up to Require Background Checks of All Employees Despite Exclusion Concerns
Potential and current employees could all be subject to criminal background checks when applying for City of Wilmington positions and while employed with the city, per changes to city code. The matter will return for a final vote at the next city council meeting. The city’s current practice is to only conduct criminal background checks […]
Nearly Half of NORD Youth Sports Coaches Lacked Background Checks In 2025
New Orleans’ public recreation department failed to run background checks on many of the people involved in its youth sports programs last year, and two of its volunteer coaches had criminal histories, the New Orleans Inspector General found. The OIG found that only about half of a random sample of 2025 coaches had background checks […]
Why Safety‑First Teams Rely on Employee Screening
Safety‑driven organizations use employee screening to reduce operational hazards, verify credentials, and prevent internal risks. The article explains that structured vetting—now used by 93% of corporate managers—helps confirm applicant histories, prevent fraud, and maintain workplace security. Screening also supports regulatory compliance in industries under federal oversight and protects companies from costly audit failures. When employees […]
Texas Cannabis Laws Changed — But Employer THC Drug Testing Has Not
Although Texas has expanded access to medical cannabis and hemp-derived products, employer THC drug testing policies have not changed. Employers still have broad authority to test for marijuana and enforce zero-tolerance policies, even for legally obtained products. A positive THC result can still lead to disciplinary action or hiring decisions. The piece emphasizes that workplace […]
Massachusetts Legislature Sends Bill to ‘Modernize’ Cannabis Program to Governor’s Desk
Massachusetts lawmakers have approved a bill to modernize the state’s cannabis program, now awaiting the governor’s signature. The legislation restructures the Cannabis Control Commission, reduces it to three members, and increases business flexibility by expanding license limits and ending some vertical integration requirements. It also doubles the legal purchase limit for consumers, strengthens oversight and […]
The Delta-8 Dilemma- What Mississippi Employers (and Maybe Those in Other States) Need to Know About Drug Testing Policies and THC Products
The growing availability of Delta-8 THC products creates challenges for employer drug policies, particularly in Mississippi. A recent court decision found that an employee’s off-duty Delta-8 use, and positive drug test did not constitute workplace misconduct without evidence of impairment. Employers should clearly define prohibited substances, update testing policies, document enforcement, and address medical cannabis […]
Maryland: Lawmakers Advance Legislation Providing Employment Protections for Firefighters’ Off Duty Use of Medical Cannabis
Maryland lawmakers advanced legislation (HB 797/SB 439) to protect firefighters and other rescue workers from employment discrimination for legally using medical cannabis off duty. The bills, passed by strong margins, aim to ensure workers are not penalized for lawful use while maintaining strict prohibitions on on-the-job impairment. Supporters argue the measure promotes fairness, noting similar […]
Medical Marijuana Patients Could Lose Employment If New Law Passes
A proposed Oklahoma bill, House Bill 3127, would expand employers’ discretion to label more jobs as “safety‑sensitive,” allowing them to drug test and potentially fire medical marijuana patients who test positive — even if their use is legal under state law. Critics say this could jeopardize employment for thousands of licensed patients because marijuana can remain […]
Can Legal Marijuana Use Still Cost You a Job?
Legal marijuana use doesn’t always protect job seekers. Even in states where cannabis is legal, employers may still conduct drug tests and make hiring decisions based on positive THC results. Laws vary widely: some jurisdictions ban pre‑employment cannabis testing, others limit how results can influence decisions, and many still allow broad employer discretion. Candidates need […]
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