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Rideshare Companies in the Hot Seat for Screening Practices
Transportation service giants Uber and Lyft have faced a fair share of attention related to their drivers. Buckley v. Uber claim both rideshare...
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An Update on an FCRA Disclosure Case
Oct 7, 2021 12:00:00 AM
The Fair Credit Reporting Act’s (FCRA) disclosure requirements haven’t always been clear to employers. A recent update to a long-running case, Walker...
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Rhode Island Works to Boost Pay Equality
Sep 15, 2021 12:00:00 AM
The topic of salary equality has been prevalent in recent years. As part of this trend, Rhode Island recently passed amendments to its pay equity...
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Complaint Filed Against Walmart for Hiring Policies
Sep 7, 2021 12:00:00 AM
The United States’ largest private employer faces a proposed nationwide class action lawsuit based on its screening policy. A complaint filed on July...
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I-9 Compliance Flexibility Extended Until the End of 2021
Sep 2, 2021 12:00:00 AM
I-9 compliance has looked different for some employers since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. Department of Human Services (DHS) has...
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Maine Beacons a Change in Hiring Practices
Aug 24, 2021 12:00:00 AM
Like lighthouses dotting the coast of Maine, “Fair Chance” laws throughout the country provide a guiding light to prevent employers from running into...
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Fair Chance Act Guidance Updated for New York City Employers
Aug 16, 2021 12:00:00 AM
Amendments to the New York City Fair Chance Act (NYC FCA) took effect on July 29, 2021. According to the New York City Commission on Human Rights...
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Louisiana’s Fair Chance Law Goes into Effect
Aug 5, 2021 12:00:00 AM
Like New York City, the state of Louisiana now has its own “Fair Chance”-style law. Louisiana Act 406 places new restrictions on employers that...
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The Litigation Saga of Waterloo, Iowa’s Ban the Box Law
Jul 15, 2021 12:00:00 AM
Cities have been quick to enact laws around the use of criminal history for employment purposes in recent years. These types of laws are commonly...
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Seeing Dollar Signs (or Not) on Salary Verifications in Nevada
Jul 5, 2021 12:00:00 AM
Las Vegas is famous for high-rollers and big spending. It might seem like the city, and the broader state of Nevada, are all about the money. But...