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7 Steps to GDPR for US Companies

7 Steps to GDPR for US Companies

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ensures that data subjects have greater control over their personal information, but it creates drastic changes to data privacy for anyone who is in the European Union and for any company that retains EU customer data….

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Job Seekers Slam Faulty Background Checks

Job 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lawsuits in Chicago accuse background check companies of costing job applicants work by sending prospective employers outdated and inaccurate background check reports. Ahmad Khalid alleges Backgroundchecks.com cost him a job because it reported sealed…

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New York City Approves Pay History Ban

New York City Approves Pay History Ban

In April, the New York City Council approved legislation that will ban employers from requesting or using job applicants’ salary history when making hiring decisions. Introduction 1253-A is similar to those bans in Massachusetts and the City of Philadelphia, along…

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Burgum Signs Applicant Privacy Bill

Burgum Signs Applicant Privacy Bill

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 identify an applicant for a job with a “public entity” confidential until at least three finalists are designated. Opponents say…

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New Survey Reveals the Cost of a Bad Hire

New 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 explores the perspectives of more than 1,000 business owners and human resources manager of United States firms. On…

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