The city of Austin in Texas is the latest major city to pass a Ban the Box ordinance which affects private employers. Ordinance No. 20160324-019 was approved on March 24, 2016 by a vote of 8 – 2. ...more
The current version of the Employment Eligibility Verification form (Form I-9) expires today. I’ve previously posted on my blog here on this topic. Below notice is from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)...more
Philadelphia’s Ban the Box has been on the books since 2011. However, it was recently amended and certain changes went into effect yesterday (3/14/16). ...more
The Affordable Care Act provides grants to states to implement background check programs for prospective long-term-care employees in settings such as nursing facilities, home health agencies and hospices....more
In California, individuals now have a private right of action to bring a claim against an employer who uses the E-Verify program for pre-screening purposes. ...more
New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman recently announced settlements against two major retailers (Big Lots Stores and Marshalls) for violations of Buffalo’s “Ban the Box” ordinance at local stores. Click here to...more
BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC (“BMW”) entered into a consent decree with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) regarding allegations that they discriminated against African American logistics employees through...more
9/9/2015
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Title VII
We’re all busy and regardless of your industry, those responsible for hiring our workforce are pulled in many different ways and have to keep abreast of countless local, state and federal workplace related laws and...more
Section 613 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) requires that consumer reporting agencies (CRAs), when reporting a consumer report for employment purposes which contains public record information, which are likely have an...more
I came across this piece of information in the latest edition of E-Verify Connection and want to share it as it’s relevant to when employers complete section 2 of the Form I-9. According to the Department of Homeland...more
Nevada has removed the 7-year restriction on background screening company’s ability to report criminal conviction information for employment screening purposes. Which means that convictions can be reported without regard to...more
New York City passed a local law to amend its administrative code to prohibit employment discrimination based on one’s arrest record or criminal conviction. Employers and background screeners take note. The legislation, the...more
6/16/2015
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Pending Legislation
This week New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio will hold on hearing on New York City’s Proposed Int. No. 261-A, which would ban the use of consumer credit history, making its use potentially an unlawful discriminatory practice....more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued an updated guide for employers regarding compliance with the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) when conducting background checks, as well as the Equal Employment...more