Ruling by Ninth Finds Willful FCRA Violation Where Required Employer Disclosure Contains Extraneous Waiver Language
In a case of first impression, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has ruled that an employer
“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
$2.26 Million Settlement Agreed to by Lowe’s To Resolve Fair Credit Reporting Act Claims
Under the terms of a formal settlement agreement reached between home improvement retailer Lowe’s Companies, Inc., and a class of
USCIS Publishes New I-9 Form; Employers Must Start Using by January 22, 2017
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the agency within the Department of Homeland Security responsible for administering the employment eligibility
New I-9 Form With “Smart” Features Approved; Employers Must Start Using New Version by January 22, 2017
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has given final approval to a new version of the Employment
NT Lakis Lawyers Create “Federal Compliance Initiative Scorecard” Summarizing Major Employment-Related Actions Undertaken During the Obama Administration
In light of the very active employment-related regulatory and policy agenda that has been pursued by federal enforcement agencies during
Efforts To Prohibit Employers from Inquiring About Applicants’ Criminal Histories Continue to Proliferate
At last count, at least seven states and numerous local jurisdictions now prohibit private employers from asking job applicants about
Changes to I-9 Form Designed To Enhance Electronic Functionality
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the unit within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that oversees the employment eligibility
E-Verify Update: USCIS Announces Website Design Changes
E-Verify is the internet-based employment authorization verification database that allows participating employers to electronically verify the work authorization of all
Senate Committee Unanimously Advances “Ban-the-Box” Bill Covering Federal Contractors
U.S. Senate Committee recently gave unanimous approval to proposed legislation that would bar federal contractors from asking applicants for criminal