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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.

California Employers Need Not Cover Pre-Employment Drug Test Expenses

Date:: June 22, 2022

The 9th Circuit's ruling in Johnson v. WinCo Foods, LLC shows that employers can help shield themselves from liability by making job offers contingent on applicants passing pre-employment drug tests and/or background checks rather than onboarding applicants before testing them.

Colorado Passes Criminal Records "Clean Slate Act"

Date:: June 13, 2022

A new Colorado law will help persons with a criminal history improve their chances of employment by automatically sealing certain arrest and conviction records.

EEOC Warns of ADA Violation Potential From AI Tools

Date:: May 16, 2022

Using artificial intelligence and other software tools to make employment decisions may lead to disability discrimination in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act, according to new guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

New York City Delays Pay Transparency Mandate

Date:: May 2, 2022

Just weeks before new requirements mandating salary listings in New York City job postings were scheduled to take effect, the city council passed an amendment that delays the implementation by nearly six months.

Mississippi Becomes Final State to Enact Equal Pay Law

Date:: April 26, 2022

With the passage of a new equal pay law in Mississippi, every state now has a statute that prohibits employers from engaging in sex-based pay discrimination.

Washington State to Mandate Salaries in Job Postings

Date:: April 4, 2022

A new bill will require employers in Washington state to include salary information in job postings beginning January 1, 2023.

Biden Announces Potential Salary History Ban for Federal Contractors

Date:: March 22, 2022

An Executive Order from President Biden announced forthcoming proposed regulations that could limit or prohibit inquiries into the salary history of applicants and employees of federal contractors and subcontractors.

Most Unemployed Men in Their 30s Have Criminal History, Study Finds

Date:: March 4, 2022

More than half of unemployed men between the ages of 30 and 38 have a criminal history record, a recent study estimates, raising questions about the use of preemployment screening as many employers struggle to recruit and fill job vacancies.

Report: Nearly 1.1 Million Women Have Left Labor Force Since COVID

Date:: February 24, 2022

Despite recent job gains, nearly 1.1 million fewer women are participating in the US workforce compared with February 2020, according to a report from the National Women's Law Center.

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Texas Negligent Hiring Case Nets $7 Billion-Plus Award

California Employers Need Not Cover Pre-Employment Drug Test Expenses

Colorado Passes Criminal Records "Clean Slate Act"

EEOC Warns of ADA Violation Potential From AI Tools

New York City Delays Pay Transparency Mandate

Mississippi Becomes Final State to Enact Equal Pay Law

Washington State to Mandate Salaries in Job Postings

Biden Announces Potential Salary History Ban for Federal Contractors

Most Unemployed Men in Their 30s Have Criminal History, Study Finds

Report: Nearly 1.1 Million Women Have Left Labor Force Since COVID

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