FederalJun 1, 2026
CFPB advisory opinion on adverse-action timing in tenant + employment screening
Action: Re-check pre-adverse → adverse interval — 5 business days is the new floor SafestHires applies.
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Legislative updates
A rolling feed of federal, state, and municipal updates that change how a SafestHires program operates. Each entry includes the citation, the effective date, and the concrete employer action our compliance team is taking on behalf of clients.
Most recent updates
New JerseyMay 14, 2026
NJDOL guidance on CREAMM Act WIRE certification
Action: Document the WIRE-certified observer for any reasonable-suspicion test routed through the SafestHires drug-testing module.
Los Angeles County, CAApr 22, 2026
Fair Chance Ordinance for unincorporated LA County in force
Action: Update the consent packet and pre-adverse template for any address served by the County Sheriff.
WashingtonMar 7, 2026
WA SB 5793 — pre-employment cannabis testing limits expanded
Action: Switch non-safety-sensitive panels to THC-out via the SafestHires drug-testing routing rules.
IllinoisFeb 19, 2026
IDES rule on Equal Pay Act pay-scale posting enforcement
Action: Add pay-scale to every requisition; SafestHires job-posting linter flags missing scale before submit.
FederalJan 8, 2026
EEOC update — Strategic Enforcement Plan continues focus on criminal-history use
Action: Confirm your individualized-assessment workflow is documented in the report for every conviction match.
New York CityDec 12, 2025
NYC FCA 2.0 amendments — adverse-action mailing
Action: First-class mail no longer presumed delivered without tracking — SafestHires switched to USPS tracked delivery in November.
ColoradoNov 1, 2025
CRS 8-2-130 amendment — pay transparency in remote postings
Action: Pay range must appear in postings that any CO resident could apply to, even if role is fully remote.
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