Ban the Box in Monroe County: How It Affects the Job Search
September 05, 2023
Job applicants for Monroe County government may soon notice a change in the hiring process. For example, those with criminal convictions no longer have to disclose their...
Scammers Use Fake Job Offers To Infect Job Seekers’ Devices
August 29, 2023
Anyone job hunting should carefully review the job offers they receive. Anything appearing too good to be true is often that: too good to be true. According to many cases,...
FTC Warns Consumers of Rising Fraud Rate
August 24, 2023
According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), scams have worsened over the years. The FTC recently reported that American consumers lost $8.8 billion to fraud in 2022. This loss is a massive...
How to Protect Your Child From Identity Theft
August 22, 2023
Most people do not think of children when they hear about identity theft. Unfortunately, children suffering from identity theft are more common than most expect. Some believe thieves...
Medical Identity Theft Poses a Growing Risk to Consumers
August 15, 2023
Recently, a major medical provider disclosed the theft of personal information from over ten million patients. This breach has brought attention to a relatively new form of...
How Local Law 144 Protects Job Seekers and Employees
August 8, 2023
New York City started enforcing Local Law 144 on July 5, 2023. This law regulates automated employment decision tools, which should help anyone applying for jobs or promotions....
How New York City’s Cannabis Regulations Protect Jobseekers and Employees
July 31, 2023
Residents of New York now have various employment protections when using cannabis. However, the law provides several exceptions in its provisions. As such,...
How Minnesota’s Legalization of Marijuana Helps Jobseekers
July 28, 2023
As of August 1, 2023, Minnesota will allow residents to possess up to two ounces of marijuana. They may also grow up to eight plants at home. However, this change will also...
Louisiana Makes the Expungement Process More User Friendly
July 27, 2023
Due to Louisiana’s costly expungement process, the state’s lawmakers have passed legislation to make it more manageable. Before the changes, individuals had to...
Kentucky Expands Expungement Opportunities
July 25, 2023
Earlier this year, the General Assembly in Kentucky passed an expungement bill. According to the bill, it would give residents additional opportunities to expunge past offenses. Many hope...