United States: Hawaii Supreme Court Says Employer Failed To Establish “Rational Relationship” Between Applicant’s Drug Conviction And Position Sought

Hawaii, like some other states, only permits employers to consider convictions that bear a “rational relationship to the duties and responsibilities of the position.” Recently, the Hawaii Supreme Court had occasion to decide an issue that few other courts have addressed—the relationship of an applicant’s drug conviction to the job sought.

In Shimose v. Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, No. SWC-12-0000422 (Jan. 16, 2015)—the plaintiff, Zak Shimose, claimed that the defendant, Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, violated […]

By | March 24th, 2015 ||

United States: After Measles Outbreak, Should Employers Require Vaccinations?

Lisa McGlynn’s article “After Measles Outbreak, Should Employers Require Vaccinations?” was featured in the Daily Business Review on March 11, 2015.

Over the last few months, employers have been inundated with news stories regarding the latest measles outbreak along with the never-ending vaccination debate. Indeed, more than 170 people in 17 states have been infected with measles this season, despite the fact that the disease was declared eradicated in the United States in 2000. Although […]

By | March 24th, 2015 ||

Canada: Muneeza Sheikh Interviewed On News Talk 610 CKTB ‘Tim Denis In The Morning’

On March 12th, Muneeza Sheikh was interviewed on News Talk 610 “Tim Denis In The Morning” discussing a more in-depth insight into the constitutional rights as Canadians, particularly when it comes to our religious freedoms.

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By | March 23rd, 2015 ||