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Kentucky “bans the box” from state job applications
Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin signed an executive order that will remove questions about criminal history from the initial application for state jobs in the executive branch. Read More
USCIS releases updated M-274, Handbook for Employers
The handbook, provided by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), provides guidance on the completion of the Form I-9 and an overview of unlawful discrimination and penalties related to I-9 completion. Read More
Court rules that employer’s liability waiver violated FCRA
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that oilfield services company, Schlumberger, Inc., willfully violated the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act when it improperly placed a liability waiver on its job application disclosure form. Read More
Department of Transportation proposes amendments to drug testing program
The Department of Transportation (DOT) published a notice in the Federal Register proposing to amend its drug testing program to add four opioids to its drug testing panel. Read More
Philadelphia enacts Wage Equity Ordinance, prohibiting employers from asking about salary history
On Jan. 23, 2017, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney signed the Philadelphia Wage Equity Ordinance (“Ordinance”) into law. The new Ordinance ( File #160840 ) amends the Philadelphia Fair Practices Ordinance to prohibit employers from asking about an applicant’s wage history at any point during the hiring process. The measure was unanimously approved by the Philadelphia City Council in December 2016. Read More