Final guidance (SP 800-171) from the National Institute of Standards and Technology on protecting sensitive federal information on nonfederal...
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A new University of Illinois policy requiring background checks for all new employees is expected to start Oct. 5. The school already requires...
MoreFTC’s New Consumer Data Security Guidance Offers Businesses Practical Tips
The Federal Trade Commission has issued new guidance on data security for companies that collect, store and use consumer information, gleaned from...
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Although criminal histories can be among the most important for identifying potentially problematic employees, recent EEOC Guidelines elaborate on...
MoreManager Narrowly Escapes Jail Time for Making a False Statement on an I-9 Form
Human resource and hiring managers are becoming painfully aware of the potential dangers lurking behind the Form I-9 and E-Verify process. For the...
MoreI-9 and E-Verify Decisions Can Lead to Unfair Labor Practices
We’ve been seeing a new risk associated with I-9s, originating (ironically) from employers’ often-diligent attempts to prevent...
MoreCalifornia Employer Agrees to Pay Largest Civil Penalty for Discrimination During the I-9 Process
The Department of Justice announced that Luis Esparza Services, Inc. (LES) had agreed to pay $320,000 to resolve allegations that the company...
MoreConnecticut Drug Testing Statutes Do Not Apply To Hair Tests, Court Holds
Connecticut’s drug testing laws apply only to urinalysis drug tests and not to a drug test using hair specimens which led to an...
MoreCalifornia Court Upholds Emotional Distress Award Due to Unannounced Random Drug Test
A California appellate court affirmed an award of emotional distress to two employees who felt pressured to submit to a random drug test. The...
MorePositive Workplace Drug Test Results on the Rise for Second Straight Year, Study Finds
For the second year in a row, the percentage of American workers testing positive for illegal drugs has increased, according to a study conducted...
MoreFederal Law Trumps Colorado Medical Marijuana Protections
Colorado workers who use medical marijuana and engage in other activities permitted by state law but not federal law are not protected by the...
MoreDistrict Court Holds that Mailing Pre-Adverse and Adverse Action Letters Five Business Days Apart is Plausible FCRA Claim When it Conflicts with Content of Pre-Adverse Action Letter
In Moore v. Rite Aid Headquarters, the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania ruled that the plaintiff had stated a plausible...
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