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February 23, 2015

Update on Criminal Background Checks: Impact of EEOC v. Freeman and Ongoing Challenges in a Continuously Changing Legal Environment

The latest chapter in the ongoing saga of employment-related criminal background checks in the United
Littler Report
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January 5, 2015

Annual Report on EEOC Developments - Fiscal Year 2014

When noteworthy cases are decided or rules issued involving federal anti-discrimination law, Littler
Insight
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December 17, 2014

San Francisco's OLSE Issues "FAQs" On Fair Chance Ordinance

Starting on August 13, 2014, employers doing business in the City of San Francisco, California have had
Insight
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December 11, 2014

New Year, New Laws: Compliance Challenges U.S. Employers Face in 2015

Although this year's labor- and employment-related legislative activity was down slightly from that
Insight
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December 2, 2014

Four New Laws Within 40 Miles: The Washington, DC Area Accelerates the "Ban-the-Box" Movement

Update: Washington, DC's Fair Criminal Record Screening Amendment Act of 2014 went into effect on
Insight
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November 7, 2014

The Old (Law) is New Again: Plaintiffs Increasingly Using Old Pennsylvania Law to Challenge Background Check Decisions

In a climate of increased national scrutiny regarding employer use of criminal background screening,
Insight
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October 3, 2014

Gubernatorial Writer's Cramp: 2014 California Employment Legislation Affecting Private Sector Employers

Does his hand hurt?  Between signing and vetoing bills this year, California Governor Jerry Brown exercised
Insight
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August 22, 2014

Private Sector Employers in the District of Columbia Will Soon Be Required to Comply with a New Law Restricting Their Ability to Rely on Criminal Records for Employment Purposes

Update: The Fair Criminal Record Screening Amendment Act of 2014 went into effect on December 17, 2014.On
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August 12, 2014

New Jersey's "Opportunity to Compete Act" Continues the Nationwide "Ban-the-Box" Trend

On August 11, 2014, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed “The Opportunity to Compete Act,” which
Littler Report
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August 1, 2014

The Swelling Tide of Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) Class Actions: Practical Risk-Mitigating Measures for Employers

The swelling tide of class action litigation against employers under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)

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