World-renowned poker expert Kenny Rogers once sagely advised, “You’ve got to know when to hold ’em. Know when to fold ’em...
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The Lessons of EEOC v. Freeman – “Know When to Hold ’em. Know When to Fold ’em.”
Kohl’s Hit With Background Check Class Action Lawsuit
A class action lawsuit alleging improper background checks on job applicants was filed in federal court in California against the retail giant...
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The Fair Chance Act and Stop Credit Discrimination in Employment Act – New Interpretations from the NYCCHR
Earlier this year, the New York City Council passed two laws which place limitations on an employer’s ability to use background checks...
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Food Lion Parent Company Settles Multi-Million Dollar FCRA Background Screening Class Action
On March 2, the plaintiff’s counsel in Brown v. Delhaize America, LLC submitted an unopposed motion for preliminary approval, seeking Court...
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The Fair Chance – Ban the Box Toolkit
In the early 2000s, grassroots organizers in San Francisco and Boston began urging local governments to remove questions about convictions from...
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Employee Background Checks: Duties and Limitations on the Employer
Conducting background checks is both a necessary and risky venture that employers take on when hiring and retaining employees. Employers are...
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States Try to Make the Grade with Student Data Privacy Efforts
With students around the country back in school, it’s time for educators and education-focused technology (EdTech) service providers to pick...
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Drug Test Entitles Workers to Union Rep
The NLRB says sending a worker for a drug test is the same as disciplinary action and the worker gets to be accompanied by a Union representative...
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More Americans Using Marijuana: Government Report
More Americans are using marijuana, according to a new government report. About 8.4% of Americans ages 12 and older were current users of...
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Pre-Offer Drug Tests Were Not Impermissible Medical Examinations Under the ADA, Court Holds
Pre-offer drug tests to determine the use of illegal drugs did not violate the Americans with Disabilities Act’s prohibition on pre-offer...
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Guidance Clarifies NYC Employers’ Obligations Under Credit Check Law
The New York City Commission on Human Rights has issued interpretive enforcement guidance for the Stop Credit Discrimination in Employment Act...
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State Appellate Court Considers Employer’s Duty to Conduct Criminal Background Checks
In the last few years, there has been a significant spike in the number of lawsuits challenging employer use of criminal background checks...
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