Florida legislation increases healthcare background checks
Excerpted from a Holland and Knight Blog by Mia L. McKown and Eddie Williams, III House Bill 975, if signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, will have a significant impact on […]
AI lie detector test creates class action lawsuit
Are lie detector tests legal during job interviews? According to the Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) enacted in 1988, it is prohibited for most private employers to use lie detector […]
Background screening challenges in the City of Angels
As “Dragnet” police officer Joe Friday used to say, “Just the facts ma’am.” Well, not so much in the City of Angels. Earlier this month, the Superior Court of Los […]
Restrictions on employer access to personal social media
In a “Facebook-friendly” move earlier this month, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law that prohibits employers from accessing employees’ or job applicants’ personal social media accounts. […]