Can off-duty behavior get an employee fired?
This is a question that has come up many times over the last decade, especially with the advent of social media. Yes, federal and state laws protect employees from being […]
Social media searches questioned after casting reversal
Excerpted from a McCarter & English LLP Blog by Matthew A. Windman Employers can learn a great deal about job applicants and employees from social media, but what they can […]
Federal privacy bill: “SECURE Data Act” introduced
Excerpted from a Clark Hill Blog by Jason Schwent and Lauren Williams On April 22, 2026, the House Energy & Commerce Committee announced the introduction of “Securing and Establishing Consumer […]
Are polygraph tests legal in background screening?
They used to be! Polygraph tests were once very common in retail hiring to cut down on potential employee shoplifting. The testing was largely banned in private-sector background screenings by […]