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...
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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...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) recently announced a final rule expanding drug and alcohol testing...
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Connecticut has joined the “Ban the Box” movement, becoming the most recent state in the nation to implement statewide legislation prohibiting...
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People applying for a job in Broward County government will no longer be initially asked if they’ve been arrested or have a criminal...
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Louisiana is anticipated to become the latest state to enact statewide protections for applicants with criminal backgrounds under the well-known...
MorePhiladelphia Limits Employer Use of Credit Information
Beginning July 7, 2016, employers in Philadelphia may not consider credit history or other credit-related information for job-related decisions...
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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...
More“Ban The Box” Does More Harm Than Good
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MoreWaffle House Must Face Class Employment Claims
A class action claiming Waffle House didn’t hire prospective employees based on false information garnered from background checks, will...
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U.S. Senators Claire McCaskill and Jon Tester are probing the transition of federal security clearance background checks to a newly created...
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