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In a groundbreaking effort to close the wage gap between men and women, Massachusetts has become the first state to bar employers from asking...
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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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Uber has agreed to pay $7.5 million to settle a lawsuit brought by drivers over background checks conducted by the ride-hailing company. The case...
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The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) said it will decide in the first half of 2016 whether marijuana should be reclassified under federal...
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Under a new California law that took effect on January 1, 2016, California employers may face civil penalties of up to $10,000 for misusing...
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With companies facing hacking and age-old threats like workplace violence, a thorough system for screening out problem employees is more important...
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A bill sponsored by Senator Nia H. Gill and Senator Shirley K. Turner that would end employment discrimination based on an individual’s credit...
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