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Ohio House Proposes Hurdles to Hiring Process

Ohio House Proposes Hurdles to Hiring Process

Although the Ohio House has proposed a bill that is intended to protect the privacy of employment applicants, the bill could make the hiring process more cumbersome for employers. House Bill 187 provides that no employer may request an applicant’s Social Security…

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Barclays Accused of Illegal Screening of Job Applicants

Barclays Accused of Illegal Screening of Job Applicants

According to a federal-court class action lawsuit filed by Outten & Golden LLP and Youth Represent, unlawful screening of job applicants at the Barclays Center, Brooklyn, violates federal and state law. Barclays Events Center does business as Barclays Center, Levy…

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A New Study Shows Ban the Box Policies Are Working

A New Study Shows Ban the Box Policies Are Working

The National Employment Law Project (NELP) notes that more than 150 cities in 28 states have adopted some version of Ban the Box laws, with similar laws expecting to be passed in additional cities and states. The goal of the law is to prevent employers from…

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Plaintiffs Don’t Stand Tall in Texas FCRA Class Action

Plaintiffs Don’t Stand Tall in Texas FCRA Class Action

In light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins, 136 S.Ct. 1540 (2016) and Dyson v. Sky Chefs, Inc., 2017 WL 2618946 (N.D. Tex. June 16, 2017), it would be wise for employers to evaluate their Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) compliance. Businesses…

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