On May 16, 2016, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its long-awaited opinion in Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins, a case raising the procedural question whether any and all violations of a federal statute are sufficient for a plaintiff to...more
5/17/2016
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On November 5, 2015, the New York City Commission on Human Rights (NYCCHR) released its 13-page Interpretative Enforcement Guidance regarding the City's Fair Chance Act (FCA). The FCA, which became effective on October 27,...more
After several high-profile setbacks in disparate impact discrimination lawsuits challenging criminal record screening policies, the EEOC has entered into a settlement (consent decree) in one of its few remaining cases, a...more
9/23/2015
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Ban the Box ,
BMW ,
Civil Rights Act ,
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The world of Big Data has arrived, and it is beginning to affect employers and their decision-making in ways undreamed of even a few years ago. Employers can access more information about their applicant pool than ever...more
8/5/2015
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Big Data ,
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Compliance ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
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Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
OFCCP ,
Popular ,
Privacy Policy ,
Workplace Safety