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Cleveland Will Prohibit Salary Inquiries and Require Salary Ranges in Job Postings
Effective October 27, 2025, Cleveland will enforce Ordinance No. 104-2025, requiring employers with 15 or moreemployees to include salary ranges in job postings and prohibiting inquiries into applicants’ salary histories. Theordinance aims to promote pay equity…
Avoid EEOC Complaints
Although criminal histories can be among the most important for identifying potentially problematic employees, recent EEOC Guidelines elaborate on the use of criminal histories in hiring practices, and should not be ignored. These guidelines have made it incumbent…
The “Gold Standard”
Many businesses mistakenly believe that the FBI database is the “gold standard” for identifying those with criminal records. But, the FBI database only includes criminal records that have a fingerprint associated with them, and many from the state or county level do…
US Replaces ‘Noncitizen’ with ‘Alien’ in Employment Verification Form of Foreign Workers
The Trump administration has modified the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9, replacing “noncitizen authorized to work” with “alien authorized to work.” This change aligns with statutory language and reinstates the term…
Trump’s Immigration Enforcement Against Employees Has Been Gradual. That May Soon Change.
Immigration enforcement has intensified under the Trump administration, prompting legal experts to advise employers—especially in construction, hospitality, and agriculture—to prepare for increased Form I-9 audits and ICE raids. Small businesses have been targeted,…
Staying I-9 and E-Verify Compliant: Updates for Employers
USCIS released a new Form I-9 dated January 20, 2025, valid through May 31, 2027, with updates aligning with policy changes, including language revisions and an updated DHS Privacy Notice. Previous August 1, 2023, editions remain valid. Employers using electronic I-9s…
Immigration Policy Changes in 2025 Bring Updates for Employers to Consider
The 2025 U.S. immigration policy changes significantly impact both workers and employers. Key updates include stricter enforcement actions like ICE raids and Form I-9 audits, and the end of birthright citizenship for children of non permit holders. Temporary Protected…
Cisco’s 2025 Data Privacy Benchmark Study: Privacy Landscape Grows Increasingly Complex in the Age of AI
Cisco’s 2025 Data Privacy Benchmark Study reveals the evolving landscape of data privacy, with organizations balancing local data storage for security and reliance on global providers for expertise. Conducted across 12 countries, the study highlights the growing…
California Privacy Protection Agency Begins Investigative Sweep into Location Data Collection under CCPA
The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) has launched an investigation into companies’ collection of sensitive location data, including inquiries to advertising networks, mobile apps, and data brokers. The CPPA aims to ensure compliance with the…
Sensitive Data Protections Expand Under Sweeping New DOJ Rules
The U.S. Department of Justice will implement new regulations on April 8, 2025, to protect sensitive personal and government-related data from foreign adversaries. The rules limit data transactions with countries of concern, including China and Russia, aiming to…
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