New Philadelphia Law will Restrict Employers Ability to Inquire About Wage and Salary History.
Effective May 23, 2017, Philadelphia Bill No. 160840, amending Chapter 9-1100 of the Philadelphia Code will restrict an employers ability...
Data Breach Class Action May Proceed on Basis of FCRA Violation Alone
The US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has ruled data breach class action law suits may proceed on the basis of a violation alone...
Post "Spokeo" Standing
Spokeo v Robbins was a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court vacated and remanded a ruling by the US Court of Appeals for...
Amazon Fired Dozens of Boston Area Drivers
Some Think Illegally The Equal Opportunity Employment Commission, or EEOC, Enforcement Guidance states an employers "neutral policy"...
E-Verify May Soon be Required of All Employers
A bill was introduced that may require all employers to use the currently voluntary E-Verify system. The bill would also make E-Verify...
Waiver Not Allowed in Background Check Disclosure Form
Section 604(b)(2) of the FCRA states: “Disclosure to Consumer. (A) In general. Except as provided in subparagraph (B), a person may not...
Do Ban the Box Laws Work?
The “box” is the part of a job application that asks whether or not the applicant has ever been convicted of a crime. Proponents of the...
Complete and Up to Date Requirement of FCRA Does Not Include Accuracy Requirement
The Eastern District Court of Pennsylvania has released a memorandum opinion in Kelly v. Business Information Group that includes: “We do...
Drug Testing Where Marijuana is Legal
Laws differ from state to state but employers can still maintain the drug-free policies they’ve previously had in place. Please read more...
Teacher Sues District Over Drug Testing Requirement
A teacher alleges “pre-employment drug screening… suspicionless [sic] drug screening” is a violation of constitutional rights. Please...
