Maine and Cincinnati now prohibit employers from making salary history inquiries of potential employees. In Maine, “An Act Regarding Pay Equality”...
MoreOhio Court Throws Out FCRA Case Based on Initial Grade
Plaintiff Deloris Reid disclosed that she had been convicted of a misdemeanor assault a year before applying with grocery retailer Kroger. She...
MoreBackground Screening Company Defeats FCRA Claim with Standing and Effective Procedures Defenses
An Ohio plaintiff’s claim under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) was thrown away because he couldn’t show that the report caused him an injury...
MoreOhio House Proposes Hurdles to Hiring Process
Although the Ohio House has proposed a bill that is intended to protect the privacy of employment applicants, the bill could make the hiring...
MoreOhio’s Medical Marijuana Law Impact on Employers
Under a new law, Ohio citizens who suffer from one or more specific illnesses or conditions can receive a doctor’s note allowing them to use...
MoreBroken Background Check in Ohio
An investigation recently revealed flaws in Ohio’s background check system that led to one woman’s nightmare. In 2010, she lost her...
MoreKasich Signs ‘Ban the Box’ into Law
Ohio Governor John Kasich signed into law a bill that will bar public employers from including questions on job applications concerning an...
MoreOhio Employers Need Not Be Hazy About Marijuana in the Workplace
Every employer in Ohio and surrounding states must now begin to develop workplace controls to fully address the legalization of marijuana in Ohio...
MoreOhio ‘Bans the Box’ on State Applications
Starting June 1, criminal offenders in Ohio will no longer have to check a box requiring them to reveal past convictions on state civil service...
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