Congress has approved the creation of a veterans’ identification card, making it easier for veterans to prove military service without...
MoreU.S. Lawsuit Claims Companies Illegally Refused to Hire Ex-Cons
In a state court in Manhattan, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) sued a class of companies it said were...
MoreOregon Governor Signs “Ban the Box” Legislation
Legislation restricting employers from inquiring about an applicant’s criminal background during the initial stages of the application process...
MoreOne to Watch: The House Judiciary Committee Signs Off On Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act
On June 24, 2015, the House Judiciary Committee voted to send H.R. 1927, the Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act, to the full House. The...
MoreLiability for Data Breach Involving Employee Information: Even the Federal Government and Third Party Vendors Are Not Immune
Another class action has been filed alleging the disclosure of employee personally identifiable information due to a cyber attack. This time, the...
MoreGeorgia Enacts “Miniâ€-FCRA
For more than four decades, the FCRA has regulated CRAs that furnish consumer reports (i.e., background checks) to third parties such as...
MoreUpdate on Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015; H.R.548 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)
All Bill Information (Except Text) Amends equal employment opportunity requirements under the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to deem an...
MoreFinal NIST Guidance Addresses Protection of Sensitive Data in Hands of Contractors
Final guidance (SP 800-171) from the National Institute of Standards and Technology on protecting sensitive federal information on nonfederal...
MoreNew Background Check Policy Coming To University Of Illinois
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...
MoreHold on a Minute
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...
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