Employer Liability Issues, Multistate Employers, Hiring & Firing

[Event] Workplace Horizons Extension: Chicago - September 18th, Chicago, IL

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 8/27/2025

The leading educational and networking event — from the premier firm for employment + labor law — comes closer to you regionally and topically. The benefits of Jackson Lewis’ annual Workplace Horizons conference in New...more

Colorado Lawmakers Propose Watered-Down AI Law – But Employers Would Still Face Real Risks

Fisher Phillips on 8/22/2025

Colorado lawmakers are back at the Capitol this week considering whether to water down the nation’s first comprehensive AI law – and it appears that AI developers could be the big winners while employers would still be...more

Three Key Considerations in Crafting Effective Multistate Separation Agreements

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 9/19/2024

One of the main reasons for a separation agreement with an employee is to obtain an effective release of claims against the employer. However, ensuring release agreements are effective and enforceable is becoming increasingly...more

The Latest in Multi-Jurisdictional Compliance With Employment Application Laws

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 7/22/2022

A growing number of states and municipalities are restricting the types of inquiries employers can make during hiring, creating concerns with what employers can include or must include on job applications and job postings. ...more

Ban the Box Laws: What’s the Box and Why is it Banned?

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 7/22/2022

An overwhelming majority of states have adopted what is widely known as “ban-the-box” laws or policies that generally prohibit employers from inquiring about an applicant’s criminal background until later in the hiring...more

Weed policy options for multi-state employers -- are there any?

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 4/29/2022

As we all know, a growing number of states have legalized marijuana use to varying degrees. In some states, medical marijuana is permitted, but not recreational. In some states, anything goes. In some states, including New...more

How to Conduct Criminal Background Checks the Right Way

Cozen O'Connor on 2/11/2019

Criminal background checks are helpful in not only identifying applicants who might not be suitable for a job, but in limiting the potential liability associated with negligent hiring claims. Bethany Salvatore and Bryant...more

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