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Recruiting and Hiring items

  • Indiana Sections Updated to Reflect New Criminal Records Law

    Date:
    22 May 2013

    The Indiana Preemployment Screening and Testing and Negligent Hiring sections of the Employment Law Manual have been updated to reflect a new law prohibiting employers from refusing to hire or discriminate against a job applicant whose criminal record has been expunged.

  • Employment At-Will Content Enhanced in Several States

    Date:
    21 May 2013

    XpertHR has enhanced its coverage of the Employment At-Will doctrine in several states, including Louisiana, South Carolina, the District of Columbia and Texas. Employers with locations in these jurisdictions should review these additions to further enhance their understanding of how the employment at-will doctrine works in these states, together with the major exceptions to it that are relevant to defending and preventing wrongful termination cases.

  • Vermont Content Updated to Reflect New Laws on Equal Pay, Flexible Working and Nursing Mothers

    Date:
    21 May 2013

    The Vermont content within the Employment Law Manual's EEO - Discrimination, EEO - Retaliation, Employee Discipline and Terms of Employment sections has been updated to reflect recently passed legislation regarding equal pay, the right to request flexible working arrangements and the right to breastfeed at work.

  • Minnesota Sections Updated to Reflect New Ban the Box Law

    Date:
    21 May 2013

    XpertHR's Minnesota content has been updated to reflect a new law that will soon prohibit most private employers from asking prospective employees about their criminal histories on job applications.

  • Colorado Content Amended to Include New Law Regarding Social Media Privacy

    Date:
    21 May 2013

    XpertHR has updated its content to reflect Colorado's recently enacted law protecting the social media privacy rights of both employees and applicants.

  • E-Verify Content Enhanced With New Quick Reference Chart

    Date:
    17 May 2013

    Several states have passed laws mandating compliance with the federal E-Verify system to confirm the work eligibility of new hires. XpertHR has added a Quick Reference Chart detailing each state's requirements and penalties for noncompliant employers.

  • New Medical Marijuana Law Added to Maryland Content

    Date:
    16 May 2013

    XpertHR's Maryland content has been updated in the Employee Privacy, Employee Handbooks - Work Rules - Employee Conduct, and Preemployment Screening and Testing sections to include a new law permitting the use of medical marijuana in the state, effective October 1.

  • New Credit Check Law Added to Colorado Content

    Date:
    03 May 2013

    The Colorado Preemployment Screening and Testing section has been updated to reflect the signing of a new law that prohibits the use of credit checks for employment purposes subject to limited exceptions.

  • New Social Media Privacy Law Added to Arkansas Content

    Date:
    02 May 2013

    The Arkansas Employment Law Manual sections for Employee Privacy, Employment Offer and Interviewing and Selecting Job Candidates have been updated to reflect a new law that limits employers' rights to employees' personal social media account information.

  • New Content Added on Restrictive Covenants

    Date:
    01 May 2013

    XpertHR had added certifications that employers should provide to new hires to ensure that they are not subject to any restrictions on competition or subject to an agreement that would prevent them from using the confidential information of a former employer. The Terms of Employment section of the Employment Law Manual also now includes a discussion on obtaining these certifications at or prior to hiring.

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