A California judge recently dismissed a putative class action filed against Bank of America Inc. and others after J. Robert Berrellez alleged...
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Bank of America Dodges Suit Over Disclosing Background Checks
Use of Big Data Has Implications for Equal Employment Opportunity
The use of Big Data to make hiring and other employment decisions will continue to grow in its use and scope. At a recent meeting, however...
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Pennsylvania Mistakenly Omits Past Incidents in 28 Background Checks
The Department of Human Services in Pennsylvania blames its IT system for failing to include incidents of abuse or neglect in the background...
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New Proposed Rule Reflects Increase In I-9 Anti-Discrimination Enforcement
On August 15, 2016, the Department of Justice published a proposed rule which promises to make several important changes to the agency’s...
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The Expired Form I-9: What Employers Need to Know about the Proposed Smarter Form
The new “Smart” Form version of the Form I-9, which must be completed by all new hires within their first three days of work, has been...
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Ignoring Changes to the New ‘Smart’ Form I-9 Will Be Costly
A revised Form I-9, recently approved by the Office of Management and Budget after a significant increase in fines for errors, must be in use by...
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Unlawful Use of Requirements Relating to Immigration Status in Recruitment May Lead to Discrimination Claims
U.S. employers that are not authorized by law, regulation or government contract to limit job opportunities to U.S. citizens should carefully...
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Ten Million More Americans Smoke Marijuana Now than 12 Years Ago
While at least five states are preparing to vote on the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes, British medical journal Lancet...
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Marijuana Not Conducive to Workplace Safety, DATIA Says
The USDEA recently confirmed that the impairment caused by marijuana use has been evaluated as unsafe in the workplace. In addition, those who use...
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Eight States Will Vote on New Marijuana Laws on Election Day 2016
With a focus on the implications for employers, eight states will consider adopting medical and recreation marijuana use, joining 25 states and...
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Judge Approves Settlement in Landmark Criminal Records Case
People with arrest records, heavily African Americans and Latinos, have won a $15 million settlement in a case in which they were unable to obtain...
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The Ninth Circuit Limits Immunity from Negligent Failure to Warn Cases Under the Communications Decency Act
A recent case in which the violent history of the user of an Internet dating site was not revealed to a potential match, resulting in her harm...
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