Recent Resources

• Michigan and Wisconsin Go Against the Grain by Banning Salary History Bans

  • July 19, 2018

  Both Michigan and Wisconsin recently signed bills that ban pay discrimination by potential employers.

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• LITIGATION UPDATE: FCRA Violations of the “Stand Alone” Requirement

  • July 17, 2018

  Over the past several years, there has been a considerable increase in litigation over alleged violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).

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• Employers Dinged by Massachusetts Ban the Box Enforcement

  • July 17, 2018

  The Massachusetts Attorney General's office fined four national employers found to be in violation of FRCA laws and issued warning letters to seventeen Boston area businesses in June 2018.

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• Connecticut Joins Salary History Ban Movement

  • July 17, 2018

  Connecticut joins other states by prohibiting employers from asking applicants about salary history, a movement referred to as the "salary history ban".

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• Georgia Expands Background Check Requirements for Long-Term Care Facility Employees

  • July 10, 2018

  Georgia recently passed legislation that calls for more extensive policies and background checks. The new requirements go into effect October 1, 2019.

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• Arizona Legislation Provides Limited Liability to Employers Hiring Ex-Offenders

  • July 7, 2018

  Effective August 3, 2018, House Bill 2311 offers protection to employers from negligent hiring lawsuits if they choose to hire an employee or independent contractor that was previously convicted of a criminal offense.

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• Global Retailer Fined for NYC Ban the Box & State Human Rights Law Violations

  • June 22, 2018

  A $120,000 settlement was announced with a global shoe and accessories retailer for noncompliance with NYC's Fair Chance Act. This marks the fifth such settlement with retailers over fair chance hiring requirements.

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