Unlawful Employment Practices: Is Your Company Ready for the Change?

By: Brad Stanke States like California, Oregon, Massachusetts, and Delaware have recently introduced new legislation to account for the wage gap between protected classes. Even major cities like San Francisco, New York, Pittsburgh, and New Orleans have adopted policies that forbid salary history inquires. It’s little doubt that more states will introduce their own legislation, […]

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What to Do About ‘Ban the Box’

by Andria L. Ryan “Ban the Box” is a national civil-rights movement backed by advocates for job applicants with criminal convictions. Proponents of these laws believe that expanding employment opportunities for individuals with criminal convictions is a major factor in lowering recidivism rates. Generally the laws prohibit employers from asking about an applicant’s criminal-background history […]

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