Convenience chain charged with background check bias
Excerpted from The Philadelphia Inquirer story by Lizzy McLellan Ravitch Sheetz, a Pennsylvania-founded convenience store chain, has been charged by the federal government of using a racially discriminatory hiring practice. […]
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 […]
Texas judge puts brakes on Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Excerpted from a Phelps Dunbar LLP Blog by Maritza Sanchez A federal judge in Texas placed constraints on the enforcement of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) in the state […]
Preferred pronouns and the aging workforce
Excerpted from a Constangy Brooks Smith & Prophete LLP Blog by Robin Shea What takes priority? There was a social media storm this week after a large non-profit organization terminated […]