Texas Earns a Win in EEOC Fight
On August 6, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals weighed in on Texas’ fight against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission criminal records guidance.
On August 6, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals weighed in on Texas’ fight against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission criminal records guidance.
There is a misconception among some human resources professionals that candidate screening and adjudication must be manual processes. Automation can be applied to this process to improve speed, compliance, and results.
Alcohol collides with the Americans with Disability Act as alcoholism may be considered a disability. Employers must be cautious about any inquiries into alcohol use, particularly questions such as how much an individual drinks, during the hiring and employment process.
Part 1 of a 3 part series discussing substance abuse and drug testing.
At this point in the year, the majority of state legislatures have adjourned their legislative session. As is typical, the end of the session led to a flurry of legislative activity with several actions impacting employers as it relates to background screening. Particularly in Maryland, Colorado and Missouri.
AB132 makes it unlawful for employers to fail or refuse to hire a prospective employee based on a positive drug test for the presence of marijuana.
On May 9, Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed HB 1696 into law which provides further protections for applicants as it relates to salary history information.
New Ban the Box laws have been passed as well as ongoing enforcement throughout the United States. Read more to find out if your states are affected.