As we previously reported, the New York City Council recently passed a bill to prohibit most pre-employment screening for marijuana by public and private employers. New York City mayor Bill de Blasio neither signed nor vetoed...more
On April 9, 2019, the New York City Council overwhelmingly passed a bill that would prohibit most pre-employment screening for marijuana by public and private employers. The bill is supported by Mayor Bill de Blasio and would...more
4/25/2019
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Drug Testing ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
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Hiring & Firing ,
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Private Sector ,
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Screening Procedures
On April 5, 2017, the New York City Council passed Intro No. 1253-2016 restricting an employer’s ability to ask job applicants about their salary, benefits, or other compensation history during the hiring process. The...more