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December 11, 2014

New Year, New Laws: Compliance Challenges U.S. Employers Face in 2015

Although this year's labor- and employment-related legislative activity was down slightly from that
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December 2, 2014

Four New Laws Within 40 Miles: The Washington, DC Area Accelerates the "Ban-the-Box" Movement

Update: Washington, DC's Fair Criminal Record Screening Amendment Act of 2014 went into effect on
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November 7, 2014

The Old (Law) is New Again: Plaintiffs Increasingly Using Old Pennsylvania Law to Challenge Background Check Decisions

In a climate of increased national scrutiny regarding employer use of criminal background screening,
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October 3, 2014

Gubernatorial Writer's Cramp: 2014 California Employment Legislation Affecting Private Sector Employers

Does his hand hurt?  Between signing and vetoing bills this year, California Governor Jerry Brown exercised
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August 22, 2014

Private Sector Employers in the District of Columbia Will Soon Be Required to Comply with a New Law Restricting Their Ability to Rely on Criminal Records for Employment Purposes

Update: The Fair Criminal Record Screening Amendment Act of 2014 went into effect on December 17, 2014.On
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August 12, 2014

New Jersey's "Opportunity to Compete Act" Continues the Nationwide "Ban-the-Box" Trend

On August 11, 2014, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed “The Opportunity to Compete Act,” which
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August 1, 2014

The Swelling Tide of Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) Class Actions: Practical Risk-Mitigating Measures for Employers

The swelling tide of class action litigation against employers under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
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July 21, 2014

Illinois Enacts New Law Impacting Inquiries on Criminal Background Checks

On July 19, 2014, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed into law the Job Opportunities for Qualified Applicants
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July 7, 2014

Federal Court Grants Class Certification in Title VII Disparate Impact Suit Over Alleged Discriminatory Criminal Records Screening Policy

On July 1, 2014, the court granted class certification in a high-profile disparate impact discrimination
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May 27, 2014

Rochester, New York Joins The "Ban-the-Box Movement"

On May 22, 2014, the City of Rochester became the second city in New York to “ban the box,” by adopting

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