The release of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) “Enforcement Guidance on the Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in...
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The recent ruling in In re: Michaels Stores, Inc., Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) Litigation confirms the significance of the Spokeo decision...
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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While an important tool for employers, background checks have undergone many changes, including an increase in litigation. Many jurisdictions...
More2017 Privacy Tech Vendor Report
In the IAPP 2017 Privacy Tech Vendor Report, the IAPP has identified companies offering privacy technology solutions and loosely categorized the...
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Some Oregonians are no doubt breathing clouds of relief with the introduction of Senate Bill 301, the Oregon Legislature’s proposal to protect...
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Blaming low unemployment, Curtis Graves, an attorney with the Mountain States Employers Council, said if the unemployment rate ticked up to 6 or 7...
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Although the legalization of recreational use of marijuana is still up for debate, the courts have granted legal access to marijuana for...
MoreGovernor Bevin Orders Fair Chance for Workers Seeking State Jobs
Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin issued an executive order Wednesday that removes questions about criminal history from the initial application for...
MoreUPS Class Action Says Background Check Practices Violate FCRA
United Parcel Service of America Inc. (UPS) is facing a class action lawsuit after allegedly using background checks to make employment decisions...
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...
MoreAlbany County Legislature Votes to “Ban the Box” on Job Applications
After a survey conducted by the Center For Law and Justice in Albany revealed that 70 percent of employers would not consider hiring someone with...
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