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July 21, 2014

Illinois Enacts New Law Impacting Inquiries on Criminal Background Checks

On July 19, 2014, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed into law the Job Opportunities for Qualified Applicants

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July 7, 2014

Federal Court Grants Class Certification in Title VII Disparate Impact Suit Over Alleged Discriminatory Criminal Records Screening Policy

On July 1, 2014, the court granted class certification in a high-profile disparate impact discrimination

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May 27, 2014

Rochester, New York Joins The "Ban-the-Box Movement"

On May 22, 2014, the City of Rochester became the second city in New York to “ban the box,” by adopting

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April 17, 2014

Sixth Circuit Upholds Dismissal of EEOC Suit Against Employer Screening Applicants Based on Credit History Information

In April 2012, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its updated enforcement guidance

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January 7, 2014

Workplace Privacy 2014: What’s New and What Employers May Expect

New laws that went into effect on January 1, 2014, are a harbinger of what employers may expect to see

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January 6, 2014

Weathering the Sea Change in Fair Credit Reporting Act Litigation in 2014

In 2013, the ballooning number of employment class actions illuminated the sea change in Fair Credit

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October 24, 2013

New California Laws Restrict the Discretion Employers Have to Inquire Into and Use Criminal Record Information

On October 10, 2013, California joined the growing list of states with expanded protections for individuals

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September 10, 2013

Fair Credit Reporting Act Amendment Offers Important Protections From Lawsuits Targeting Background Check Programs

Criminal background checks obtained for employment purposes are under attack from various sources –

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August 12, 2013

Federal Court Dismisses EEOC Title VII Disparate Impact Suit Over Alleged Discriminatory Background Checks Without Trial

On August 9, 2013, a federal district court judge in Maryland dismissed, without a trial, the Equal Employment

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