Posted June 26, 2013 with Tags employer liability, hiring, law, liability, department of labor, legal, Business Law, EEOC
In 2012 and 2013, a handful of states joined the ranks of those who recognize same-sex marriage, making it more likely that national employers are impacted by the varying marriage laws, whether they realize it or not. And with Section …
Posted June 24, 2013 with Tags employer liability, hiring, law, liability, department of labor, legal, Business Law, HR, background checks, staffing, criminal background checks, EEOC
On May 13, 2013, Minnesota became the latest state to put new measures into place restricting employers’ abilities to inquire about criminal histories on job applications. Many cities and counties nationwide have also taken this step, with others considering similar …
Posted June 24, 2013 with Tags EEOC, employer liability, hiring, law, legal, Business Law, HR
A heads-up to employers: The U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment Commission (EEOC) may soon be knocking on your door demanding to audit your pay practices. As part of a program being piloted by three of its regional offices, the EEOC is …
Posted May 14, 2013 with Tags background checks, criminal background checks, EEOC, employer liability, hiring, law, department of labor, legal, Business Law
On May 13, 2013, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton signed a bill into law limiting the reliance on criminal history for employment purposes. The new law goes into effect on January 1, 2014. The basic prohibitions state that employers cannot inquire …
Posted April 22, 2013 with Tags background checks, criminal background checks, EEOC, employer liability, hiring, law, department of labor, legal
On April 20, the Minnesota Senate approved legislation restricting the ability of employers to inquire into the criminal histories of prospective employees. Pending a vote from the House and approval of Governor Dayton, the legislation takes effect January 1, 2014. …
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