December 12, 2017What You Need to Know About the New Department of Transportation (DOT) Ruling Taking Effect January 1st 2018 The Department of Transportation (DOT) recently published a final rule in the Federal Register (82 FR 52229) which impacts …
California Bans the Box and Limits Compensation Inquiry Several new laws and regulations will become effective in California on January 1, 2018 Two laws, in particular, are …
April 11, 2017New York City Passes Salary History Legislation Move over ban the box – a new legislative trend has arrived as 2017 appears poised to be the year of salary history …
January 21, 2017District of Columbia Passes Strict Credit Check Law The District of Columbia City Council passed a sweeping ban on the use of credit checks in employment via the “Fair Credit …
January 10, 2017EEOC Settlement in Criminal Background Checks Record-Keeping Suit On December 16, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a settlement with a nationwide provider of …
December 5, 2016Los Angeles, CA Passes Ban the Box Law On November 30, the Los Angeles City Council approved ban the box legislation via Council File: 14-0746 As the vote was not …
November 22, 2016Post-Election Review: Marijuana’s Unknown Future Following the election, many are wondering what marijuana legalization and enforcement looks like under a President Trump …
October 28, 2016Employer Pays EEOC $750,000 to Settle Background Check Discrimination Claims On October 26, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a $750,000 settlement with Schenker Inc, a …
October 13, 2016Illinois Appellate Court Analyzes Retailer’s Use Of Credit History In Employment Decision On September 27, the Illinois First District Appellate Court found a nationwide retailer’s use of credit history …
August 18, 2016Study: Ban the Box Leads to Increased Racial Discrimination? In June, the University of Michigan Law and Economics Research Paper Series published a study titled, “Ban the Box, …