The Colorado General Assembly recently passed into legislation Senate Bill 19-085, the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, which aims to strengthen the...
MoreWashington Adds Pay History Ban, Transparency Requirements
A year after enacting the 2018 Equal Pay and Opportunity Act, the legislature in Washington has passed HB 1696, which restricts pay history...
MoreMaine and Cincinnati (Ohio) Join the Growing List of Jurisdictions Banning Salary History Inquiries
Maine and Cincinnati now prohibit employers from making salary history inquiries of potential employees. In Maine, “An Act Regarding Pay Equality”...
MoreSuffolk County: Another New York Locale Where Salary History Inquiries Are Out the Door
Joining New York City, Westchester, and Albany, the Suffolk County Legislature, on November 20, 2018, adopted its own variation of a salary...
MoreFourth Circuit Vacates $12M FCRA Class Action Judgment Against Experian
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals recently vacated a $12 million judgment against Experian Information Solutions, Inc.. The class action alleges...
MoreOregon House Votes to Protect Online Consumer Privacy
The Oregon House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted for House Bill 2090, which makes it an unlawful trade practice, enforceable by the...
MoreNinth Circuit: “Solely” Means “Solely” When it Comes to FCRA-Mandated Disclosures
The Ninth Circuit recently tackled the meaning of the word “solely” in considering the legality of an employer’s inclusion of a prospective waiver...
MoreDistrict of Columbia Mayor Signs Law Restricting Employers from Using Credit Information in Employment Decisions
Mayor Muriel Bowser signed a bill prohibiting, with limited exceptions, employers’ use of or obtaining a job applicant’s or employee’s credit...
MoreWegmans Accused of Fair Credit Violations
Wegmans Food Markets has been accused of violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) in a lawsuit alleging the company failed to give proper...
MoreD.C. Bill Protects Job Applicants’ Credit Histories
Washington, D.C., has joined 11 states, New York City and Chicago in an effort to prevent employers from conducting credit history screens for job...
MoreReceipt of Improper Background Check Disclosure is Sufficient to Confer Standing Under Spokeo
The District Court for the Central District of California found in favor of consumer standing in the case of Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins. A similar...
MoreMcDonald’s Workers Near Ok On Credit Checks Deal
A California federal judge on Monday said he would approve a McDonald’s operator’s $950,000 deal to end claims that it violated the...
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