Two recent studies claim that “ban the box” policies enacted around the country detrimentally affect the employment of young men of color who do...
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Racial Profiling in Hiring: A Critique of New “Ban the Box” Studies
Serial FCRA Plaintiff Falls Short
After a battle of motions between the parties, a Wisconsin federal judge dismissed a proposed class action for alleged violations under the FCRA...
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Louisiana Legislature Passes New Law Dealing with Employment of Sex Offenders
The Louisiana Legislature has passed a bill that based on the belief that sex offenders, sexually violent predators, and child predators pose a...
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Judge Tosses Target Employment Background Check Class Action
A Target employment background check class action lawsuit was dismissed by a federal judge in Minnesota who ruled that Target did not willfully...
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Class Action: Hertz Violated Federal Law When Denying Job Applicant
The Hertz Corporation was hit with a class action lawsuit, alleging that it violated federal law by improperly using consumer reports to deny...
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Portland’s Ban-the-Box Law Takes Effect, Administrative Rules Provide Clarity
Portland, Oregon’s ban-the-box law, the Removing Barriers to Employment Ordinance, took effect on July 1, 2016. The ordinance prohibits most...
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Trends in the “Ban the Box” Movement: Recent Developments in City Ordinances
As cities across the nation adopt “ban the box” legislation that regulates private employers’ ability to inquire into applicants’ and employees’...
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University of Chicago Study Suggest that Ban-The-Box Has Unintended Consequences
Recently, many cities and stateshave passed “Ban-the-Box” (BTB) policies, which restrict employers from askingabout applicants’ criminal histories...
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EU Data Transfers to the U.S.: Considering Your Options after Privacy Shield
With the recent approval of the EU-US Privacy Shield framework and the ability to start filing online registrations on 1 August, many companies...
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Number of Employers Using Social Media to Screen Candidates Has Increased 500% over the Last Decade
According to CareerBuilder’s annual social media recruitment survey, 60% of employers use social networking sites to research job candidates, up...
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No Background Check on Ex-city Contractor Charged in $43,000 Theft
David Leonard had served two jail sentences before being hired as the city’s parks manager last year, but in accordance with its usual practice...
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‘Professional Plaintiff’ Uses Credit Law To Threaten Companies, Win $230,000 In Settlements
In January 2015, CoryGroshek sent a 2,300-word missive to representatives for Time Warner Cable, threatening to sue for violations of a...
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