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Appeals Court Upholds Philadelphia Salary History Ban
Salary History Bans have been passed in multiple cities and states throughout the country. We have reported on recently enacted Salary History Bans...
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Grand Rapids, MI Enacts “Ban the Box”- Style Restrictions
Feb 18, 2020 12:00:00 AM
We have previously reported on multiple recently enacted Ban the Box laws, both at the state and municipal levels. As you may know, Ban the Box laws...
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New Version of Form I-9 Released
Feb 5, 2020 12:00:00 AM
You probably know that all employers need to complete a Form I-9 for all newly hired employees to verify their identities and authorization to work...
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Waterloo, Iowa Facing Lawsuit Over “Ban the Box”
Jan 23, 2020 12:00:00 AM
We previously discussed the Ban the Box ordinance recently passed in Waterloo, Iowa. On January 2, 2020, the Iowa Association of Business and...
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Federal “Fair Chance Act” Enacted
Jan 16, 2020 12:00:00 AM
We have previously covered “Ban the Box” laws in multiple jurisdictions, including both statewide laws, such as the law in Colorado, and municipal...
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Salary History Ban Coming to Cincinnati
Jan 8, 2020 12:00:00 AM
Starting in 2020, Cincinnati, Ohio will join jurisdictions such as New York and New Jersey in adopting a “Salary History Ban”. Salary History Bans...
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Waterloo, Iowa: The First Iowa Jurisdiction to “Ban the Box”
Dec 17, 2019 12:00:00 AM
The “ban the box” movement – featuring laws that often prevent employers from asking about a candidate’s criminal history early in the hiring process...
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Salary History Ban Coming to New Jersey
Dec 10, 2019 12:00:00 AM
“Salary history bans” are increasingly being adopted by states and local jurisdictions, like an upcoming salary history ban in New York. We’re seeing...
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Unbiased Employment: Background Checks and the EEOC
Dec 5, 2019 12:00:00 AM
As an employer that conducts background checks, you’re probably familiar with the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) and know that there’s...
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One Background Report: One Permissible Purpose
Nov 25, 2019 12:00:00 AM
What’s your reason for completing background checks? Is it to help you make educated hiring decisions? Or possibly for other business purposes? This...