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Use of Biometrics by Employers Is Getting Increased Attention From Plaintiffs’ Lawyers, Highlighted by Slew of Class Action Lawsuits Recently Filed Under Ten-Year Old Illinois Law

In the past few months, dozens of class action lawsuits have been filed against companies operating in Illinois for alleged

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Turnabout Is Fair Play?: North Carolina Governor Issues Executive Order Barring State Contractors From LGBT Discrimination

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper (D) has issued Executive Order 24, which explicitly prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender

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California Legislative Wrap-Up: Governor Signs Bill Banning Salary History Inquiries, But Vetoes Bill Requiring “Pay Gap” Reporting

California’s legislative session formally ended on October 15, and Governor Jerry Brown has signed or vetoed almost 1,000 bills, several

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CWC’s 2017 Annual Compliance Conference Highlights

Close to 170 member company representatives attended the Center for Workplace Compliance’s (CWC) 2017 Annual Compliance Conference held last week

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Delaware, Oregon, and San Francisco Join Expanding Group of Jurisdictions That Bar Employers From Asking Applicants About Salary History

Delaware, Oregon, and San Francisco recently joined the growing list of jurisdictions that have adopted laws preventing employers from inquiring

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House of Representatives Gives Bipartisan Approval to Bill That Continues Federal Support for Vocational Education Programs

In today’s highly partisan congressional environment, it’s sometimes easy to forget that there are some issues on which Republicans and

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