Compliance Corner

On September 5, 2017, U.S. Attorney General, Jeff Sessions, announced the administration’s plans to cancel Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program – a program that has allowed hundreds of thousands of young adults to apply for work authorization and protection from deportation.

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced the release of a revised version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification which must be used by September 18, 2017.

We previously reported that the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an important ruling with implications for employers nationwide.  The court ruled that that employers who include a liability waiver in background check disclosure and consent forms provided to prospective employees willfully violate the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).  This update serves as a reminder of the importance of using a compliant background check consent form.   

Maine passed An Act to Delay the Implementation of Certain Portions of the Marijuana Legalization Act, delaying the effective date of most of the state’s recreational marijuana law until February 1, 2018. Among the provisions delayed are the anti-discrimination provisions, which prohibit employers from taking action against employees who consume marijuana “outside the employer’s property.” 

We previously announced the beginning of a comprehensive compliance webcast series covering a wide range of topics that impact your company. Follow the link above for additional information, including instructions to register for our first webcast on April 28, 2017; President Trump – The First 100 Days and Beyond.