In two lawsuits filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on June 11, the agency accused two large employers of using criminal background checks to illegally discriminate against black workers....more
On June 14, Governor Rick Perry signed a new law that will preclude most causes of action for negligent hiring or negligent supervision against employers, general contractors, and premises owners. The new law (Texas H.B....more
The public policy interests supporting employment-related protections for ex-offenders, including encouraging ex-offenders to reenter the workforce, are detailed in the updated EEOC Enforcement Guidance, titled “Consideration...more
Effective July 1, 2013, a new Indiana law will give job applicants with criminal histories a chance to have their criminal records expunged (eliminated completely) after a period of time provided their prior convictions do...more
The National Employment Law Project — a non-profit organization and advocacy group — estimates 65 million Americans have a criminal record. Some 700,000 people are released from state and federal prisons annually. When the...more
Can the EEOC require employers to hire convicted criminals? Last April, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued a policy guideline that calls into question the extent to which employers can...more
The Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has issued a new directive advising federal contractors and subcontractors about potential liability that could result from using employees’...more
On January 29, 2013, the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued Directive No. 306: "Complying with Non-Discrimination Provisions: Criminal Records Restrictions and...more
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) recently posted a Directive on “Complying with Nondiscrimination Provisions: Criminal Record Restrictions and Discrimination Based on Race...more
The Labor Department's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is the latest government agency to state that hiring bans against applicants with criminal records may violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act....more
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