Although the Philadelphia Wage Equity Ordinance has generated controversy, the City of Philadelphia has agreed to stay the enforcement. In April...
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In January, the United States District Court for the District of Kansas granted partial preliminary approval to the class settlement in Lengel v...
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In an effort to block the city’s newly signed wage equity law, the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia plans to file a lawsuit, stating...
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In April, Gov. Doug Burgum signed a bill that shields applicants for public jobs in North Dakota. The new law makes any records that could...
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Recent findings of a state audit revealed four serious findings within Brevard Public Schools. Superintendent Desmond Blackburn wasn’t surprised...
MoreFlorida Employers: Here Comes Medical Marijuana – Are You Ready?
Floridians voted to pass Amendment 2 to legalize marijuana, a change that will expand what has been a very narrow right in the state to be treated...
MorePhiladelphia the Latest to Restrict Employer Inquiries into Applicants’ Salary History
Beginning May 23, it will be unlawful for employers in Philadelphia to inquire into an applicant’s wage history during the hiring process. “Wages”...
MoreEmployment Background Checks: In a State of Flux, but Still Worth Doing
While an important tool for employers, background checks have undergone many changes, including an increase in litigation. Many jurisdictions...
MoreColorado Could Require Fingerprinting of Doctors, Nurses, Even Vets
In order to be licensed in Colorado, a new bill could require about 160,000 medical professionals to undergo fingerprint-based background checks...
MoreNew Background Check Requirements for California Transportation Network Companies
Effective January 1, 2017, drivers participating with a Transportation Network Company (TNC) in California will be subject to mandatory criminal...
MoreIllegal in Massachusetts: Asking Your Salary in a Job Interview
In a groundbreaking effort to close the wage gap between men and women, Massachusetts has become the first state to bar employers from asking...
MoreJudge Tosses Target Employment Background Check Class Action
A Target employment background check class action lawsuit was dismissed by a federal judge in Minnesota who ruled that Target did not willfully...
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