Recent Resources

• Texas “Death Star” Law Preempts Local and County Ordinances

  • August 24, 2023

  Effective September 1, 2023, Texas House Bill 2127 preempts local and county ordinances that conflict with or exceed the requirements of state law.

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• California Amends Criminal History Regulations – Employer Action Required

  • August 24, 2023

  Effective October 1, 2023, California’s Consideration of Criminal History in Employment Decisions Regulations will significantly impact how employers may use criminal history information.

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• North Carolina Ruling: Employee’s CBD Use Not Protected

  • July 25, 2023

  The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina recently ruled that an employee’s CBD use is not protected under federal or state law. 

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• U.S. Court of Appeals Upholds Employee Termination Following Positive Drug Test

  • July 18, 2023

  The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued a recent ruling that, while not precedential, may provide guidance to employers on the increasingly complicated topic of marijuana drug tests and employment-related decisions.

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• Minnesota Legalizes Recreational Marijuana

  • July 6, 2023

  On May 30, 2023, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed Chapter 63, House File 100 into law legalizing recreational marijuana in the state. Adult-use of marijuana will now be permissible starting August 1, 2023.

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• Compliance Clips: What Does California's New Marijuana Law Mean for Employers?

  • June 30, 2023

  In this newest Compliance Clip, Asurint's General Counsel, Kelly Uebel, and Marc Bertrand, Director of Drug Testing at Asurint, discuss California's AB 2188, a new law offering protections for marijuana users. What does this law mean for employers with workplace drug testing programs? 

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• New Washington Law Protects Cannabis Users in Employment

  • June 27, 2023

  Washington recently passed SB 5123, which protects individuals that lawfully use marijuana, in employment-related decisions. The law takes effect January 1, 2024.

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• Colorado Restricts Collection of Age-Related Information

  • June 20, 2023

  Colorado passed the Job Application Fairness Act, which prohibits employers from inquiring about a prospective employee's age, date of birth, and dates related to attendance at an educational institution on an initial employment application. Read more to prepare.

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