Will limiting background checks make housing fairer?
Excerpted from a VOX article by Rachel M. Cohen Every year, more than 600,000 people leave US state and federal prisons. Then they need to find a place to live. Researchers […]
DOL releases guidance on mental health accommodations for Mental Health Awareness Month
Excerpted from a Phelps Dunbar LLP Blog by Mark Fijman Mental health issues, such as depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder are covered under both the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and […]
Texas to create new reporting and screening requirements for foster care workers
Excerpted from a Texas Tribune article by Sneha Dey A pair of bills that would prevent caretakers at foster care facilities from perpetuating abuse against children are making their way […]
New Chamber report shows how substance use disorder contributes to workforce challenges
Excerpted from The Bottom Line news article by Sawyer Coffey Kentucky continues to struggle with a major substance use disorder crisis, with devastating effects not only on public health and […]