Talent Acquisition and Management

“Ban-the-Box” Update: Number of States and Localities That Ban Criminal History Inquiries on Job Applications Continues To Expand

There are now at least nine states and numerous local jurisdictions that prohibit private employers from asking job applicants about

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“Big Data” Analytics and Its EEO Implications for Employment Practices

“Big data” is the new employment buzzword, as employers are increasingly being approached by third-party recruiting agencies and search firms

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Most Recent OFCCP Enforcement Settlements Continue to Close Out Aging Audits

OFCCP has recently announced a number of settlements in the form of conciliation agreements, all dealing with audits going back

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Federal Court Ruling Underscores Importance of Limiting Recruiter Access to Race/Ethnicity Data

A federal trial court in New Jersey recently dismissed a plaintiff’s Title VII lawsuit accusing a company of race discrimination

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Handling Applicant Reasonable Accommodation Requests

NT Lakis attorneys and non-attorney professionals are pleased to present the latest in our “AAP Tune-Up” series of guides designed

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Updated DOE Annual Higher Education “Completions” Data Provide Compliance and Diversity Benchmarks for Campus Recruiters

The Department of Education (DOE) has updated its Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) to reflect detailed demographic data by

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Fifth Circuit Rules In Texas v. EEOC That State Can Challenge EEOC’s 2012 Criminal Records Guidance

A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit handed down a surprising decision recently when

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Labor Department’s New “Veterans.gov” Website Features Catalog of Resources Designed To Enhance Vets’ Job Opportunities

The Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (DOL-VETS) has launched a new website — www.veterans.gov — with a

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