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California employers can no longer ask job applicants about salary history
Tags:California joined several states and localities in passing legislation that will require all California employers to refrain from asking for or seeking salary history information from job applicants. Read More
Federal “Ban the Box” legislation sent to Senate
Tags:On Sept. 25, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs sent the Fair Chance to Compete Jobs Act of 2017, S. 842 , to the Senate for further consideration. Read More
NYC releases fact sheets on upcoming salary history inquiry ban
Tags:With the Oct. 31, 2017 effective date fast approaching, the NYC Commission on Human Rights recently released two fact sheets that address applicants’ rights and employers’ responsibilities under the new law which will prohibit private employers in the city from asking job applicants about their salary histories. Read More
Class action brewing against coffee chain for FCRA violations
Tags:Starbucks was hit with a proposed class action alleging the coffeehouse chain takes adverse employment action against applicants based on the results of background checks without first providing them with a copy of their reports and a summary of rights, as required by the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Read More
New York record sealing provision goes into effect
Tags:Effective Oct. 7, 2017, individuals who have not been arrested or convicted of a crime in the past 10 years are now eligible to request to seal certain previous criminal convictions. Read More