Philadelphia Federal Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg recently held that the portion of the city’s salary history ordinance that prohibits an employer...
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With social media now providing an expansive amount of shared information, it is important for individuals to consider what could be deemed an...
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New laws that are intended to keep child predators out of Nevada classrooms are taxing the Clark County School District’s human resources staff...
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A recent CareerBuilder survey reported that more than a third of employers have lost a candidate because they had a negative experience with their...
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A Pasco County, Fla., couple assumed Lutz-based E and W Carpet was checking on who was coming into their home, it wasn’t the case. A one-carat...
MoreProvider Hit with Class Action Lawsuit Over Inaccurate Background Check Report
IMG, doing business as Cathedral Health Care Center, an Indiana-based healthcare management group, has been accused of violating the Fair Credit...
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The Philadelphia Wage History Ordinance, scheduled to take effect in May, has been subject to a federal court stay pending resolution of a lawsuit...
MoreJob Seekers Slam Faulty Background Checks
Two federal lawsuits in Chicago accuse background check companies of costing job applicants work by sending prospective employers outdated and...
MoreThe City of Philadelphia Has Agreed to Stay the Enforcement of the Philadelphia Wage Equity Ordinance Pending Resolution of Court Challenge
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MoreNew Survey Reveals the Cost of a Bad Hire
A new survey from global staffing firm Robert Half aimed to determine the strength of the hiring processes of small and midsize firms. The survey...
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A recent Rules and Regulations publication released by the Los Angeles Department of Public Works Bureau of Contract Administration will assist...
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”...
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