On December 20, 2019, President Trump signed into law a defense spending bill which included the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019 (“Fair Chance Act”). Employers should take note that the law (1) prohibits the...more
1/7/2020
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Ban the Box ,
Conditional Job Offers ,
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Fair Chance Act ,
Federal Contractors ,
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OPM
New Jersey recently enacted new legislation (NJ SB 121) that deems the inclusion of nondisclosure provisions regarding “the details relating to a discrimination, retaliation, or harassment claim” as against public policy and...more
5/6/2019
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Exceptions ,
Harassment ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
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Retaliation ,
Risk Management ,
Sexual Harassment