EEOC and DOJ issue warning against “DEI discrimination”

Excerpted from a Thompson Hine LLP Blog by Jessica MacKeigan and Matthew Kissling On March 19, 2025, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the U.S. Department of Justice […]
CA: How AI hiring rules could impact background checks

Excerpted from a Forbes article by Alonzo Martinez Criminal background checks have long been a critical hiring tool, but accessing criminal records is becoming increasingly difficult. In California, a 2021 […]
WA: New hiring rules could reshape background checks

Excerpted from a Forbes article by Alonzo Martinez Washington employers may soon face some of the nation’s strictest limits on criminal background checks. House Bill 1747, if passed, will significantly expand […]
How Trump administration actions affect data privacy

Excerpted from an IAPP Blog by Brian Hengesbaugh and Lukas Feiler To date, the Trump administration’s actions have been swift across many domains, focusing on tariffs, trade, immigration, border control, […]