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A lawsuit, filed in Suffolk Superior Court, is a class action suit of black and Latino former drivers for Amazon who have sued the online retailer, alleging that Amazon discriminated against them when it fired them based on a background check policy. Originally filed…
In recent years, California joined other states in banning an employer’s ability to rely on criminal history information when making hiring decisions. Under an amended law, any employer with five or more employees may not ask about or consider an applicant’s criminal…
A new study commissioned by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the Charles Koch Institute (CKI) revealed that about two-thirds of human resource professionals are open to hiring or have hired applicants with criminal histories. Employers who choose…
Vermont has joined several other states that have enacted a law to prohibit employers from inquiring about, seeking or requiring salary history information from prospective employees. Taking effect July 1, employers and their agents will be prohibited from inquiring…
With the advent of marijuana decriminalization and expanded use for medicinal purposes, the legal and human challenges regarding the opioid crisis also are expanding. One of the most challenging issues is knowing how and when to address an employee who appears to be…
A judge recently allowed a claim of emotional distress to continue, denying the employer’s motion to dismiss. The case found that the employer knew the plaintiff suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and waited until one day before she was scheduled to…
The opioid epidemic that is destroying individuals and families across the country also is threatening to shut down manufacturing plants and whole industries. Particularly affecting men ages 25 to 54, opioid use has become a key factor regarding why “prime age”…
A recent Glassdoor survey has revealed that 53 percent of respondents believed employers should not ask applicants about their current or past compensation. While many states and cities have passed laws prohibiting such information from being requested, employers…
A recent CareerBuilder survey reported that more than a third of employers have lost a candidate because they had a negative experience with their background check. The national survey included representative samples of 2,369 full-time employees and 3,462 full-time…
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, opioid-related overdoses took the lives of 33,000 Americans in 2015. Driving the trend is a steep rise in the use of opioid painkillers, with 35 percent of American adults receiving prescriptions…