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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Rising Need for Global Background Checks
When companies look to diversify their business, hire qualified individuals, and expand their territories globally, they must increase their foreign hires.
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.
NAPBS News
Last Friday, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland issued a forceful rebuke to the EEOC in EEOC v. Freeman.
