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New York City's Fair Chance Act Is Effective As Of July 29th
On July 29, 2021, the amended "Ban the Box" law known as the Fair Chance Act took effect in New York City, expanding protections for job applicants by prohibiting discrimination based on arrest records, pending criminal accusations, or criminal convictions.
Rommy Kassim
8/1/2021
Poll Finds 9 Out Of 10 Texas Voters Support Some Type Of Marijuana Legalization
According to a new survey performed by the University of Texas and the Texas Tribune, 87 percent of Texas voters favor legalizing the use of marijuana. The figures from the poll are comparable to those of a survey conducted by the organizations in February 2021.
Rommy Kassim
7/14/2021
Virginia Removes Criminal Record Checkboxes From State College Applications
Beginning January 1, 2022, state university and college applications in Virginia will become a little less intimidating for many potential students. The new House Bill 1930 signed by Governor Ralph Northam prohibits Virginia-based colleges from including a criminal background checkbox on applications.
Rommy Kassim
7/11/2021
New Jersey Law Eliminates Criminal Conviction Questions On Rental Applications
Criminal convictions can pose a threat to finding housing for many renters. Fortunately, wiith the new Fair Chance in Housing Act, New Jersey renters can rest assured landlords will no longer be able to ask criminal history questions on rental applications.
Rommy Kassim
7/9/2021
Amazon Has Announced It Will Stop Drug Testing For Many Roles
Amazon recently announced that they plan to stop drug testing many positions for marijuana. But they aren't stopped there, they also plan to join the movement by actively lobbying Congress to end marijuana prohibition across the country.
Rommy Kassim
6/23/2021