Author True Hire Posted on September 27, 2022September 28, 2022Categories GovernmentTags ,

A warning to gig economy providers is issued by the FTC

Since the pandemic, gig work has grown significantly and now makes up a significant fraction of U.S. economic output; the FTC estimates that by 2023, gig work will generate $455 billion in sales.

Since the pandemic, gig work has grown significantly and now makes up a significant fraction of U.S. economic output; the FTC estimates that by 2023, gig work will generate $455 billion in sales.

Author True Hire Posted on September 22, 2022October 26, 2022Categories COVID-19, LegalTags , ,

A look at three COVID-19 related ADA cases by the EEOC

The EEOC rarely files lawsuits due to its own administrative budget. Consequently, employers can gain a sense of how the virus is changing legal landscapes by studying the cases that the agency chose to take on in the past year.

The EEOC rarely files lawsuits due to its own administrative budget. Consequently, employers can gain a sense of how the virus is changing legal landscapes by studying the cases that the agency chose to take on in the past year.

Author True Hire Posted on September 20, 2022October 26, 2022Categories LegislationTags ,

Ban-the-Box Hiring Policy Adopted by Harris County, Texas

The Fair Chance policy was adopted earlier this year by Harris County, Texas, which is the county that includes a significant percentage of Houston and is the sixth Texas city or county to embrace the “ban-the-box” approach.

The Fair Chance policy was adopted earlier this year by Harris County, Texas, which is the county that includes a significant percentage of Houston and is the sixth Texas city or county to embrace the “ban-the-box” approach.

Author True Hire Posted on July 14, 2022July 14, 2022Categories COVID-19, GovernmentTags ,

5th Circuit: COVID-19 not a natural disaster for purposes of WARN Act

The 5th Circuit’s ruling provides an important perspective for employers to consider in the context of mass layoffs that may have been related to the pandemic.

The 5th Circuit’s ruling provides an important perspective for employers to consider in the context of mass layoffs that may have been related to the pandemic.

Author True Hire Posted on June 29, 2022October 26, 2022Categories LegislationTags ,

Des Moines Passes ‘Ban the Box’ Law

Private employers in Des Moines may want to review their application and hiring processes to ensure they are not engaging in criminal history inquiries or criminal background checks until after a conditional offer of employment.

Private employers in Des Moines may want to review their application and hiring processes to ensure they are not engaging in criminal history inquiries or criminal background checks until after a conditional offer of employment.

Author True Hire Posted on November 9, 2020October 26, 2022Categories GovernmentTags ,

New York’s Efforts to Reform their Criminal Justice System

New York’s continuous efforts to reform their criminal justice system comes in the following FY 2020 Enacted Budget. With a lot of ideas being thrown around it is hard to keep straight. These changes listed below are expected to go into effect and impact our justice system completely.

New York’s continuous efforts to reform their criminal justice system comes in the following FY 2020 Enacted Budget. With a lot of ideas being thrown around it is hard to keep straight. These changes listed below are expected to go into effect and impact our justice system completely.

Author Mike Barnhart Posted on March 26, 2014October 26, 2022Categories Background ChecksTags

EEOC and FTC Offer Joint Tips on Use of Employment Background Checks

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today co-published two technical assistance documents that explain how the agencies’ respective laws apply to background checks performed for employment purposes.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today co-published two technical assistance documents that explain how the agencies’ respective laws apply to background checks performed for employment purposes.