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February Jobs Report: Job Growth Slows Down but Wages Pick Up

Date:: March 12, 2019

The US unemployment rate fell by 0.2% to 3.8% in February despite anemic new job growth. But average hourly wages jumped 3.4% over the previous year.

Employer Ensnared by 9th Circuit's FCRA Ruling

Date:: February 27, 2019

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that a prospective employer violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act by including extraneous information relating to various state disclosure requirements.

Key Salary History Ruling Vacated Due to Judge's Death, Supreme Court Rules

Date:: February 25, 2019

The Supreme Court has vacated a major 9th Circuit Court of Appeals salary history ban ruling because the appellate court released its 6-5 opinion shortly after the judge who authored it had died.

Final Rule, Filing Deadline for H-1B Visas Announced

Date:: February 11, 2019

USCIS has issued a final rule amending the process by which the agency selects H-1B visa petitions. It also announced that it will begin accepting FY 2020 H-1B visa petitions on April 1, 2019.

Age Bias Protections Restricted for Job Applicants, 7th Circuit Rules

Date:: January 25, 2019

The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) does not extend to outside job applicants who bring disparate impact discrimination claims.

FCRA Disclosures Must Stand Alone, $2.3 Million Delta Airlines Settlement Shows

Date:: January 11, 2019

Delta Airlines has agreed to pay $2.3 million to settle claims from about 44,000 job applicants alleging the airline violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) with disclosure forms that include impermissible extraneous information.

E-Verify Not Available During Government Shutdown

Date:: January 3, 2019

As long as the shutdown continues, employers cannot enroll in E-Verify, create new cases, take actions on cases and more. Federal agencies have implemented policies intended to minimize the burden on employers.

Salary History Law Trend Continuing as 2018 Draws to a Close

Date:: December 7, 2018

Suffolk County, New York is the latest locality to enact a salary history inquiry ban, and three states have similar laws slated to take effect in 2019.

Recreational Marijuana Legalized in Michigan; Medical Usage Approved in Missouri, Utah

Date:: November 7, 2018

Michigan has become the first Midwestern state, and 10th overall, to legalize recreational marijuana. Meanwhile, Missouri and Utah voters passed medical marijuana ballot initiatives.

Sexual Harassment Waiver Ban, Noncompetes Top New October 1 Compliance Requirements

Date:: September 27, 2018

Maryland's ban on sexual harassment waivers in employment contracts and a Massachusetts law governing noncompetition agreements top the list of new October 1 compliance requirements affecting employers.

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