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August 10, 2012

Ohio Joins Handful of States that Offer Tort Liability Protections for Businesses that Hire and Employ Rehabilitated Ex-Offenders

In enacting protections from tort liability for negligent hiring and retention claims for businesses
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August 7, 2012

Illinois' New Social Media Password Protection Law Handicaps Employers' Legitimate Business Activities

On August 1, 2012, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed into law a bill modifying Illinois' Right to
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June 26, 2012

Indiana Passes New Legislation Restricting Criminal History Information Reported in Background Checks

The EEOC's April 25, 2012 updated enforcement guidance on the use of arrest and conviction records
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June 18, 2012

Vermont Becomes the Eighth State to Restrict the Use of Credit Reports for Employment Purposes

On May 17, 2012, Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin signed Vermont Act No. 154 (S. 95), which prohibits employers,
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May 17, 2012

Criminal Background Checks: Evolution of the EEOC's Updated Guidance and Implications for the Employer Community

On April 25, 2012, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) finally issued its "Enforcement
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April 30, 2012

EEOC Issues Updated Criminal Record Guidance that Highlights Important Strategic and Practical Considerations for Employers

For the past few years, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has publicly discussed the
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April 30, 2012

"Do As I Say, Not As I Do:" EEOC Required to Provide Discovery of Its Employment Practices

In December 2010, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a lawsuit against Kaplan Higher
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March 27, 2012

Though Not Yet Banned, Requiring Social Media Information Is a Bad Idea

Employers continue to wrestle with the issue of whether to require employees and prospective employees
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March 9, 2012

Massachusetts Employers Face New Obligations When Conducting Background Checks Involving Criminal History Records

Effective May 4, 2012, the Massachusetts Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) Reform Act (the
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December 12, 2011

The FTC Staff Report on "40 Years of Experience with the Fair Credit Reporting Act" Illuminates Areas of Potential Class Action Exposure for Employers

In July 2011, the Federal Trade Commission released a comprehensive Staff Report discussing "40 Years

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