On November 4, Oregon, Alaska, and the District of Columbia became the latest jurisdictions to pass referendums decriminalizing the recreational...
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A common occurrence when employees are confronted with a requirement to take a drug test: they often confess. Sometimes they suggest that the...
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The Fair Credit Reporting Act specifically contains a provision that bars state law claims against employers who “furnish information”...
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The New Hampshire Legislature passedHB 1407 which will prohib it employers from obtaining an employee’s personal social media account user...
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Publix Super Markets Inc. is scheduled to pay nearly $6.8 million in a class-action lawsuit settlement over background checks. The lawsuit, being...
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At the heart of EU data protection law is the passionate belief in the right to privacy. Indeed, the Treaty of Lisbon has now recognised both...
MoreFraud Experts Offer Advice on Preventing Fraud When Hiring Seasonal Staff!
With seasonal hiring in the U.S. expected to be at its highest level in years, fraud experts warn that companies that loosen their usual processes...
MoreThe FCRA is the new FLSA
Recent multi-million dollar settlements highlight the importance for employers of complying with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and...
MoreDOJ Issues Guidance on Citizenship/Immigration Status And National Origin Discrimination in Employment
The Department of Justice’s Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices (OSC) is responsible for enforcing...
MoreNew York Restaurant begins 2014 with a Large Form I-9 Penalty
(OCAHO) issued its first decision in 2014 -U.S. v. Two for Seven LLC d/b/a Black & Blue Restaurant, which tells the story of a small New York...
MoreColorado Affirmation Form Must be Used on October 1, 2014
Do you hire employees in Colorado (either now or in the foreseeable future)? The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) has released a...
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