Background checks – the cans and cannots

It’s never a bad idea to know the rules, especially if there’s a possibility of hefty legal fines should you forget them. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission laws govern background checks. […]
EEOC proposes updated Workplace Harassment guidance

Excerpted from a Duane Morris LLP Blog by Jonathan A. Segal On October 2, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission proposed updated Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace. Employers have until November 2, […]
EEOC report focused on hiring workers with arrest history

Excerpted from a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission press release The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) last week released two companion reports examining the federal employment of workers with arrest […]
The Pros and Cons of Workplace Drug Testing

To test or not to test? It’s an important question. It’s also important to provide a safe work environment and ensure your employees are productive. And here’s another question. Is […]