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NYC releases fact sheets on upcoming salary history inquiry ban
With the Oct. 31, 2017 effective date fast approaching, the NYC Commission on Human Rights recently released two fact sheets that address applicants’ rights and employers’ responsibilities under the new law which will prohibit private employers in the city from asking job applicants about their salary histories. Read More
Class action brewing against coffee chain for FCRA violations
Starbucks was hit with a proposed class action alleging the coffeehouse chain takes adverse employment action against applicants based on the results of background checks without first providing them with a copy of their reports and a summary of rights, as required by the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Read More
New York record sealing provision goes into effect
Effective Oct. 7, 2017, individuals who have not been arrested or convicted of a crime in the past 10 years are now eligible to request to seal certain previous criminal convictions. Read More
Congress considers mandatory E-Verify
The Legal Workforce Act ( H.R. 3711 ) would require all employers to use E-Verify within two years. Read More
Class action claims Pepsi’s background checks violate FCRA
A subsidiary of PepsiCo Inc. allegedly conducted background checks on its employees without providing them with the proper notifications required under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Read More