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Legal Report: Legal Issues
05/24/2013 - A company’s drug and alcohol screening program passes judicial muster, the U.S. Supreme Court rules that police need a warrant to use drug dogs, and legislators consider bills on courthouse security, school safety, and fraud.
Legal Report: Investigations
04/23/2013 - California appeals court rules that an employee may be legally fired for failing to cooperate with an internal investigation. Lawmakers consider bills on embassy security and chemical facilities.
Legal Report: Legal Issues
03/26/2013 - The courts hand down opinions on background screening, retaliation, trade secrets, and wrongful discharge while lawmakers consider gun control legislation.
Legal Report: Legal Issues
12/19/2012 - Read about legal decisions on investigations, drug dogs, and workplace privacy.
Legal Report
11/30/2012 - A review of the legislation approved by the 112th Congress, as well as measures that did not pass this session.
Legal Report: Proprietary Information Protection
09/28/2012 - Courts issue decisions on hostile work environments and whistleblowers. Lawmakers consider bills on economic espionage and transportation.
Legal Report: Personnel Protection
08/28/2012 - A bill that would specifically outlaw discrimination based on the wearing of religious clothing or hairstyles has been approved by the California Assembly and is now pending in the California Senate.
Legal Report: Workplace Violence
08/28/2012 - A bill (S.B. 4289) that would provide workers with a civil course of action if they are subjected to an abusive work environment is under consideration in the New York Senate.
Legal Report
08/28/2012 - A bill (H.B. 308) currently pending in the Delaware House of Representatives after being approved by the House Telecommunication, Internet, and Technology Committee would prohibit employers from requesting passwords to social media sites as a condition of employment.
Legal Report
08/28/2012 - A bill (H.R. 5690) introduced by Rep. Steve Israel (D-NY) would provide grants to public elementary and secondary schools to train nurses on biological and chemical events. Under the bill, nurses would be trained to serve as first responders and crisis managers in the event that their school was hit by a biological or chemical attack or an outbreak of pandemic flu.
Legal Report: Terrorism
08/28/2012 - A bill (H.R. 2764) that would establish an information-sharing program on weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) has passed the House of Representatives and is currently pending in the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee.
Legal Report: Drug Control
08/28/2012 - A bill (H.R. 4223) that would enhance penalties for drug counterfeiting has been approved by the House Judiciary Committee. The bill must now be taken up by the full House of Representatives.
Legal Report: Border Security
08/28/2012 - A bill (H.R. 915) that is designed to improve security along the U.S. border with Mexico has been approved by the House of Representatives. The bill is now pending in the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.
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