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NYC Employers Prohibited from Conducting Pre-Employment Marijuana Tests

Effective May 10, 2020, it is considered an unlawful discriminatory practice in New York City for employers, labor organizations, or employment agencies to require a job applicant to submit to marijuana testing as a condition to employment. Exceptions under the law include: positions in law enforcement; certain construction jobs; any position requiring a commercial driver’s […]

Tips for Returning to the Workforce

Validity Screening Solutions advises that all employers refer to the CDC re-opening guidelines for professional and health advice. On Tuesday, May 12th, 2020, SHRM KC put out some great information in their May Webinar for HR Professionals and the returning work force. The webinar was sponsored and lead by Polsinelli. Attorneys from Polsinelli advised that HR professionals may need to slip into “schoolteacher mode” during the re-opening of non-essential businesses. HR departments will likely be educating and training […]

Fast Facts From The EEOC In The Wake Of COVID-19

The EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) enforces workplace anti-discrimination laws including: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), The Rehabilitation Act, The requirement for reasonable accommodation and rules about medical examinations and inquiries. The ADA and Rehabilitation Act rules continue to apply during the pandemic They do not interfere or prevent employers from following CDC guidelines and […]

May 2020 | Compliance Update

Federal Developments DOT and FMCSA Guidance for Managing Disruptions to Regulated Drug and Alcohol Testing Due to COVID-19 On March 23, the Department of Transportation (“DOT”) issued guidance for conducting DOT-required drug and alcohol testing in safety-sensitive transportation fields (aviation, trucking, mass transit, railroads) in light of concerns that disruptions caused by COVID-19 were interfering […]

5 Ways Compliance Automation Software Will Alleviate Account Headaches

We use your Accounting CodesProblem- I can’t see which location to bill for this new hireSolution -Validity built our compliance software in house from the ground up. We did thiswith you our clients in mind. This means that we have omnipotent control with regard to youraccount set up. For many of our multi-branch, multi location, […]

New Jersey: Positive Drug Test Not Enough In Disability Discrimination

Recently, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that an employee who was fired after revealing that he used medical marijuana outside of work for his cancer treatment has a basis to sue for disability discrimination under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (“NJLAD”). The decision balances the employee’s rights under the NJLAD and New Jersey’s […]

College Athlete Name, Image, and Likeness Legislation is Moving Swiftly Toward Passage in Numerous States

States are continuing to introduce and move forward bills that would allow college athletes to profit from their names, images, and likenesses. Bills have now been formally introduced in 27 states, with Louisiana and Connecticut joining the list yesterday. In many of the states where bills have previously been introduced, legislators are having little trouble […]

March 2020 | Compliance Update

Federal Developments DOT Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance Notice The Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, Pub. L. 115-334, (Farm Bill) removed hemp from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act. Under the Farm Bill, hemp-derived products containing a concentration of up to 0.3% tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) are not controlled substances. THC […]

DATA MANAGEMENT PROCESS NOTICE

Validity Screening Solutions is committed to transparency. An important part of your background screening program involves compliance with various legal principles. Organizations that create, maintain, use, and/or disseminate personal information must take reasonable precautions to protect it from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, and disclosure. In order to protect consumers’ personally identifiable information and minimize exposure […]

February 2020 | Compliance Update

Federal Developments New Commercial Driver’s License Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse Requirements Took Effect January 6th, 2020 Employers regulated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”) are now subject to mandatory reporting requirements under the new Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse (“Clearinghouse”) program mandated by the Department of Transportation (“DOT”). The Clearinghouse is an update to the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing […]