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New England “Ban-the-Box” Trend: Navigating Criminal History Checks in the Hiring Process

Many states and localities have been adopting “ban-the-box,” prohibiting employers (including private employers) from asking applicants to disclose information concerning their criminal histories prior to an initial interview...more

Asking Applicants About Salary History Now Banned In Massachusetts And Vermont, Connecticut Soon To Follow

Effective July 1, 2018, Massachusetts and Vermont became the first New England states to prohibit employers from inquiring into or seeking prospective employees’ salary history. ...more

New Hampshire Passes Gender Identity Law

On June 8, 2018, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu signed, “An Act Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Gender Identity,” which adds gender identity as a protected characteristic to state anti-discrimination laws. ...more

Are Your Unpaid Interns Actually Interns? Six-Factor Test Is Out, and Primary Beneficiary Test Is In

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced that it will adopt a new, more flexible test for distinguishing interns from employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)....more

Courts Continue To Grapple With Leave As A Reasonable Accommodation Under ADA

When is it safe to terminate an employee who has exhausted (or is ineligible for) Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave, but who is unable to return to work? This question continues to confound employers, and has been the...more

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