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Major U.S. corporations join White House’s new fair-chance hiring initiative
The White House’s Fair Chance Business Pledge is an initiative that challenges members of the private business sector to eliminate barriers to employment for those with criminal records by implementing “Ban the Box” and other fair-chance hiring policies. Read More
Uber to pay at least $10 million to settle suit over driver background checks
The ride-sharing service could potentially pay up to $25 million to settle a civil suit over claims that the company embellished the stringency of its background check policy. Read More
Austin, Texas “Bans the Box” for most employers
On March 24, 2016, the Austin City Council passed a “ Ban the Box ” ordinance that will impact most private employers within the City. Read More
New Form I-9? USCIS proposes changes to the employment eligibility verification form
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently proposed changes that will aim to minimize technical errors while helping customers to complete the Form I-9 on their computers. Read More
EEOC: Company’s “health history” form violated federal law
A Missouri-based farm products company violated the Americans with Disabilities and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Acts by requiring job applicants to complete a three-page health history form prior to being considered for employment. Read More