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Employment Discrimination Based on Criminal History: A Cautionary Tale
The laws around employment background reports are vast. If you use background reports, you probably take care to follow all applicable federal,...
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Anti-discrimination Suit Raised Against New York Insurance Company
Dec 16, 2020 12:00:00 AM
If you’re an employer that uses background reports, compliance is a priority issue. Federal, state, and local consumer reporting laws are not the...
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Ban the Box 2.0 in Montgomery County, Maryland
Dec 4, 2020 12:00:00 AM
As the largest county in the state of Maryland, Montgomery County enacted its ban the box law years before the state did so. It took the state of...
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Innovating “Applicant”: Updates to California’s Ban the Box Law
Nov 18, 2020 12:00:00 AM
The state of California is a leader in the tech world. Silicon Valley is the global hub for technology innovation and startups. Many of the largest...
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Keeping Things Unique in the State of New York
Nov 10, 2020 12:00:00 AM
You may have heard this tongue twister before: “Unique New York.” That’s more than just a vocal warm-up for theater folks or a line from Will...
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Unwrapping Ban the Box Updates in St. Louis
Nov 5, 2020 12:00:00 AM
The city of St. Louis wrapped up its new Ban the Box law with a bow just in time for the new year. This means all employers in St. Louis have just...
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Aloha! to Ban the Box Updates in Hawaii
Oct 19, 2020 12:00:00 AM
Grab your cup of Kona coffee, and let’s catch up on hiring on island time. Riding waves of new hires under Hawaii’s existing ban the box law doesn’t...
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Heroes Act: Where the Pandemic and Background Checks Could Intersect
Oct 6, 2020 12:00:00 AM
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has a far-reaching impact on us all. We’ve had to monitor access to courthouse records during state closures,...
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Into the Wild of Montana’s Disclosure Requirements
Oct 1, 2020 12:00:00 AM
The great outdoors called to many of us in recent months. It’s been a much-needed break from at-home offices and busy homes in lockdown. Residents of...
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North Carolina Firing Up Ban the Box
Sep 22, 2020 12:00:00 AM
If you like your barbecue sauce true North Carolina style, you know it should drizzle, not stick, to what’s in the pit. A recipe isn’t always needed,...