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March 28, 2011

Recent EEOC Developments Involving Disqualification of Applicants Based on Criminal History

Over the past several years, we have witnessed increased attention by the EEOC and plaintiffs’ counsel
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January 24, 2011

U.S. Supreme Court Holds that Constitutional Privacy Rights Do Not Restrict the Government's Discretion to Background Check Federal Contractors

In NASA v. Nelson, 09-530 (Jan. 12, 2011), the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a constitutional challenge
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August 24, 2010

New Illinois Law Puts Credit Reports and Credit History Off Limits for Most Employers and Most Positions

On August 10, Illinois enacted a new state law called the "Employee Credit Privacy Act" that will take
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August 11, 2010

Massachusetts Becomes the Second State to "Ban the Box" on All Employment Applications

On August 6, 2010, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick signed legislation overhauling the Commonwealth's
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June 16, 2010

The Deadline is Fast Approaching: Effective July 1, 2010, Employers Have New Compliance Obligations Under the Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act

The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 (FACTA) is best known for allowing consumers to
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June 15, 2010

Oregon’s Job Applicant Fairness Act Update - BOLI Issues Final Rules

The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) issued final rules to implement restrictions on an employer's
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April 2, 2010

New Oregon Law Prohibits Credit Checks

On March 29, 2010, Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski signed into law Senate Bill 1045, making it an unlawful
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January 26, 2010

Pennsylvania Issues Proposed Guidance On Employer Practice of Excluding Applicants from Employment Based on Criminal Convictions

The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) recently proposed Policy Guidance that would apply
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December 4, 2008

NY Obligates Employers to Post and Disclose Laws Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Criminal Convictions

It has long been a public policy of the State of New York to prohibit "unfair discrimination against
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April 23, 2007

Who’s There? What to Do When the Government Is Knocking on Your Door - An Employer’s Guide to Handling Government Visits and Information Requests

The focus of this Report is to provide employers with a guide on what to do in various situations when

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