Austin law requires job seekers with criminal pasts to have a fair shot
Excerpted from austinmonitor.com, by Audrey McGlinchy When Lauren Johnson started job hunting in the early 1990s, she walked from business to business, filling out applications by hand. “It’ll be so […]
Wisc. – City looks to eliminate “Unconscious Bias” during hiring
Excerpted from hngnews.com, by Jennifer Fetterly The City of Sun Prairie wants more people of color, different ethnic backgrounds and women to apply for city jobs to diversify its workforce. […]
Texas court halts EEOC’s background check guidance
Excerpted from a Lexology post by Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP Why it matters The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) guidance on the use of background checks will remain on […]
Virginia Senate backs ‘Ban the Box’ legislation
Excerpted from Richmond-Times Dispatch article The Virginia Senate on Friday voted 23-16 to pass “ban the box” legislation governing public employment. It would bar state agencies and localities from including […]