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  • Diversity Hiring Initiatives Are Illegal, Texas Governor's Office Says

    Date:
    February 14, 2023

    In a directive written last week, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott warned state agencies and public universities in the state not to use diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in hiring.

  • New York Enacts Pay Transparency Law

    Date:
    December 21, 2022

    New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a bill that will require employers in New York State to list pay ranges in job postings beginning in September 2023.

  • California Legislature Passes Pay Transparency Law

    Date:
    September 7, 2022

    The California legislature has passed a bill that would add the state to the growing list of jurisdictions that require pay ranges to be included in job postings and modify the state's pay data reporting requirements for large employers.

  • Texas Negligent Hiring Case Nets $7 Billion-Plus Award

    Date:
    August 1, 2022

    A cable company has been ordered to pay the massive award to the family of a Texas woman who was brutally murdered in her home by one of its employees. The award underscores the importance of pre-employment screening.

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