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April 17, 2014

Sixth Circuit Upholds Dismissal of EEOC Suit Against Employer Screening Applicants Based on Credit History Information

In April 2012, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its updated enforcement guidance
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February 14, 2014

“Ban-the-Box” and Beyond: Employers That Do Business In or Contract with the City of San Francisco Should Review Sweeping Restrictions Regarding Inquiries Into, and the Use of, Criminal Records

Update: San Francisco's "ban-the-box" ordinance went into effect on August 13, 2014. On February
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January 7, 2014

Workplace Privacy 2014: What’s New and What Employers May Expect

New laws that went into effect on January 1, 2014, are a harbinger of what employers may expect to see
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January 6, 2014

Weathering the Sea Change in Fair Credit Reporting Act Litigation in 2014

In 2013, the ballooning number of employment class actions illuminated the sea change in Fair Credit
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October 24, 2013

New California Laws Restrict the Discretion Employers Have to Inquire Into and Use Criminal Record Information

On October 10, 2013, California joined the growing list of states with expanded protections for individuals
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September 10, 2013

Fair Credit Reporting Act Amendment Offers Important Protections From Lawsuits Targeting Background Check Programs

Criminal background checks obtained for employment purposes are under attack from various sources –
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August 12, 2013

Federal Court Dismisses EEOC Title VII Disparate Impact Suit Over Alleged Discriminatory Background Checks Without Trial

On August 9, 2013, a federal district court judge in Maryland dismissed, without a trial, the Equal Employment
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July 17, 2013

Rhode Island Enacts "Ban the Box" Law Prohibiting Employment Application Criminal History Inquiries Until the First Job Interview

Effective January 1, 2014, a recent amendment to Rhode Island law will restrict the timing of pre-employment
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June 20, 2013

Seattle Adopts Ordinance Limiting Inquiries Into and Use of Criminal Records for Employment Purposes

Effective November 1, 2013, Seattle, Washington will join various other jurisdictions (most recently
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June 12, 2013

Two New EEOC Criminal Record Lawsuits Underscore Important Strategic and Practical Considerations for Employers Conducting Background Checks

In March 2010, an employer successfully persuaded the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

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