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Salary History Restrictions Coming to Maryland
There has been an increase in jurisdictions adopting “salary history bans,” like the salary history bans we have discussed in New Jersey, New York,...
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DHS Announces Extended I-9 Compliance Flexibility
Jun 22, 2020 12:00:00 AM
The Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) recently issued a news release announcing a 30-day extension in I-9 compliance flexibility, to July 19,...
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Virginia “Bans the Box” (For Certain Offenses)
Jun 17, 2020 12:00:00 AM
We have highlighted several new ban the box laws at the local, state, and federal level. Another month brings a new ban the box law for you to...
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“Credit Checks” in California? There’s (Another) Disclosure for That!
Jun 8, 2020 12:00:00 AM
Last month we discussed California’s Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act (“ICRAA”) and the state-specific disclosures required by the ICRAA...
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Background Reports in California? There’s a Disclosure for That!
May 28, 2020 12:00:00 AM
You’re probably aware of the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) disclosure and authorization requirements for employers that want to obtain...
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Suffolk County, New York Passes Ban the Box Law
May 15, 2020 12:00:00 AM
We have previously discussed several new “ban the box” laws at the local, state, and even federal level. On March 17, 2020, Suffolk County, New York...
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The Ninth Circuit, Once Again, Addresses FCRA Disclosure and Authorization Requirements
May 6, 2020 12:00:00 AM
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has recently issued a few well-publicized decisions on Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) disclosure and...
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The Ninth Circuit Takes on Background Report Disclosures (Again)… and Pre-Adverse Action Requirements Too
Apr 21, 2020 12:00:00 AM
We have previously written about Gilberg v. California Check Cashing Stores, LLC, a recent decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals that dove...
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FTC Takes Action Against Using Consumer Reports for an Impermissible Purpose
Apr 14, 2020 12:00:00 AM
We have previously touched on the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) requirement to have a permissible purpose to obtain a background report (called a...
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Litigation Update: Waterloo, Iowa Ban the Box Ordinance
Apr 6, 2020 12:00:00 AM
In previous articles, we have discussed both the Ban the Box ordinance passed by the City of Waterloo, Iowa and the lawsuit relating to the ordinance...