Excerpted from an SHRM Blog by Paul Wolfe Age and experience are often viewed as measures of knowledge. However, it’s not always that simple or straightforward. The young tech leader in a hoodie is still a prevalent stereotype. A recent study by...
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Excerpted from lexology.com, by Timothy “Tim” J. St. George and Scott Kelly According to a litigation statistics report issued by WebRecon LLC, consumer lawsuits alleging violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act increased by nearly...
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Excerpted from lexology.com, by Pamela Q. Devata and Jennifer L. Mora In the last three years, employers have seen a sharp increase in the number of employment class actions under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Most of the reported cases...
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Excerpted from patch.com A proposal to strengthen background checks for ride-share drivers was released last week by the California Public Utilities Commission, CPUC officials said. The proposal sets forth three enhancements. First, it requires...
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Excerpted from natlawreview.com, by Lindsay Buchanan Burke and Moriah Daugherty Today, one of the most critical risks a company can face is the cyber risks associated with its own employees or contractors. Companies are confronting an...
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Just as employers across the U.S. are getting used to “Ban the Box,” states and cities are now passing ordinances banning “Pay History” inquiries. These laws restrict employers from inquiring about salary histories or benefit packages. Some also...
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Excerpted from natlawreview.com, by Mary E. Kapsak The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) continues to cause issues for employers that run afoul of its provisions when reviewing consumer background reports as part of the hiring process. Most...
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Excerpted from SHRM blog by Jonathan Segal We all know that not all bias is conscious. Some bias is unconscious—often, referred to as implicit bias. This means that we may be engaging in bias without even knowing we are doing so. This is most...
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The Fair Credit Reporting Act sets time limits on how far back a background check can go, but there are several exceptions to these standards. Many employers conduct background checks on all new employees. This can provide the employer with...
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Excerpted from columbiatribune.com, by Caitlin Camplbell Local activists and criminal justice experts say the “Ban the Box” law in Columbia, Missouri is not doing minorities any favors. During overlapping forums this past week that included...
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Tattoos, body piercings, dreadlocks – the Millennial generation (and perhaps workers from the “flower power” era) oftentimes have adopted fashions that could be considered “non-traditional.” These days, this issue has become increasingly...
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Excerpted from nolo.com post by Lisa Guerin For decades, lie detectors, or polygraph tests, now more euphemistically referred to as “psychological stress evaluator tests,” which purport to measure the truthfulness of a person’s statements by...
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