New York City has joined Massachusetts and Philadelphia in prohibiting employers from inquiring about a prospective employee’s salary history...
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Ashley Kaplan, Senior Employment Law Attorney at ComplyRight, recently shared some tips for companies who wish to ensure they are compliant with...
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Amended regulations of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement describe the legal obligations of an employer under current immigration law...
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The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) recently heard oral arguments in a case that asks whether employers can be required to make...
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It is important to understand that, even for states without a drug testing statute, laws and case laws still impact the how, when and who of drug...
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...
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lawsuits in Chicago accuse background check companies of costing job applicants work by sending prospective employers outdated and...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
Although the Philadelphia Wage Equity Ordinance has generated controversy, the City of Philadelphia has agreed to stay the enforcement. In April...
MoreNew 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...
MoreNew Regulations Limit California Employers’ Consideration of Criminal History
The California Fair Employment and Housing Council (FEHC) has finalized new regulations on employer consideration of criminal history, largely...
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In January, the United States District Court for the District of Kansas granted partial preliminary approval to the class settlement in Lengel v...
MoreImproper Form of Background Check Disclosure Not Sufficient Injury for Standing
Courts have been struggling to define the contours of standing in “no injury” ever since the Supreme Court decided Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins last...
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