Companies are rethinking the single check box on employment applications that inquire about an applicant’s criminal history. Over sixty...
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Ban the Box in Indiana: What Employers Need to Know
Background Check Lawsuits: If It’s Not One Thing, It’s Another
On July 1, a federal court in New York certified a class of unsuccessful Hispanic and African-American applicants alleging the U.S. Census Bureau...
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New Jersey Senate Bill Would Prohibit Automatic Disqualification of Applicants Based on Criminal Record
The Senate has introduced two (essentially identical) bills (S2101 and S2102) that would prohibit public and private employers from automatically...
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New Florida Data Security and Breach Law Effective July 1
Businesses that maintain individuals’ confidential, personal information may need to be more alert in protecting this data under the Florida...
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New Alabama Law Allows Expungement of Certain Criminal Records
A new law in Alabama allows individuals to petition to have certain criminal records expunged upon the payment of $300 in fees, plus court costs...
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International Safe Harbor Privacy Compliance: What You Need to Know
Since early 2014, the Federal Trade Commission has charged at least fourteen U.S. businesses in varying industries, from fashion to...
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U.S. Census Bureau Down for the Count After Certification Ruling in Criminal Background Check Case
A Magistrate Judge in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York granted partial class certification in a case where...
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Alabama Employers May No Longer Consider Certain Criminal Records for Hiring Purposes
How and when employers can request and use a person’s criminal record information during the hiring process and for other employment...
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Theme Park Employees Caught in Sex Stings, Child Porn Arrests
There have been at least 35 Disney employees arrested since 2006 and accused of sex crimes involving children, trying to meet a minor for sex, or...
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Ruling Could Scrub Quarter of Sex Offender Registry
One-fourth of the names on Maryland’s sex offender registry are to be removed after the state’s top court expanded on an earlier...
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Number of Employers Passing on Applicants Due to Social Media Posts Continues to Rise, According to New CareerBuilder Survey
More employers are turning to social networking sites to find additional information on potential candidates – and they’re not...
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A Reminder that E-Verify Participation Does Not Offer Blanket Protection to Employers
E-Verify offers a tool to assist employers in verifying employment/immigration status for prospective employees, but it should not be mistaken for...
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