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In January 2015, CoryGroshek sent a 2,300-word missive to representatives for Time Warner Cable, threatening to sue for violations of a consumer-protection law called the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The message relayed Groshek’s confidence that he could win a…
A judge with the U.S. Department of Justice immigration office has ordered a temporary employment company to pay nearly $210,000 for more than 400 failures to properly file work authorization forms, skewing closer to the government’s damages calculation despite some…
It’s not often that HR and hiring managers receive good news when it comes to changes in I-9 and E-Verify practice. As most employers are painfully aware, federal and state requirements relating to I-9 and immigration rules are generally becoming more complex every…
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) recently announced a final rule expanding drug and alcohol testing applicable to maintenance-of-way (MOW) employees, effective one year from the date of the rule’s publication (which has yet…
Connecticut has joined the “Ban the Box” movement, becoming the most recent state in the nation to implement statewide legislation prohibiting employers from making inquiries into an applicant’s criminal history on job applications, except under certain circumstances….
People applying for a job in Broward County government will no longer be initially asked if they’ve been arrested or have a criminal background. Commissioners unanimously voted to “ban the box,” a phrase that refers to the check box on employment…
Louisiana is anticipated to become the latest state to enact statewide protections for applicants with criminal backgrounds under the well-known “ban the box” movement. The bill, HB 266, recently passed both houses of the Louisiana Legislature and is currently…
Beginning July 7, 2016, employers in Philadelphia may not consider credit history or other credit-related information for job-related decisions for many non-managerial jobs. This change stems from an amendment to the Fair Practices Ordinance approved by City Council…
Uber has agreed to pay $7.5 million to settle a lawsuit brought by drivers over background checks conducted by the ride-hailing company. The case in San Francisco federal court involved allegations that Uber terminated drivers from its platform after obtaining their…
Life in prison is meant to be difficult. But it doesn’t always get better once you’re out. Re-entering offenders often have a tough time finding employment, even when they are motivated and able to work. But “ban the box” – a popular policy aimed at helping…