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Los Angeles Announces New Fair Chance Ordinance

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On February 27, 2024, Los Angeles County announced a new Fair Chance Ordinance. This ordinance is set to take effect on September 3, 2024, and expands upon California’s existing “Ban the Box” law by introducing additional...more

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Ninth Circuit Holds That Background Check Disclosures Should Not Contain Any Extraneous Information

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On March 20, 2020, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held the Fair Credit Reporting Act’s (“FCRA”) standalone disclosure requirement does not allow for the inclusion of any extraneous information in an...more

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Year-End Reminder: New Jersey’s Salary History Ban Takes Effect January 1, 2020

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In just a few short weeks, New Jersey employers will no longer be allowed to ask prospective employees about their salary history during the application or interview process or rely upon salary history in setting...more

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Ninth Circuit Holds State and FCRA-Mandated Disclosures Must Be Separate

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The Situation: The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit considered whether an employer's consumer report disclosure form, which contained a combination of disclosures mandated by the Fair Credit Reporting Act...more

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“Stand-Alone” REALLY Does Mean Stand-Alone and the Quest for Clarity

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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals interprets the FCRA - On January 29, 2019, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a far-reaching opinion that will likely impact the hiring process of prospective employers who conduct...more

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Complicating Simplicity: Ninth Circuit Requires Separate Stand-Alone Documents for Employment Background Checks

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Albert Einstein believed “Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.” The Ninth Circuit seems to agree. In Gilberg v. Cal. Check Cashing Stores, LLC, No. 17-16263, 2019 WL 347027 (Ninth Cir. Jan. 29,...more

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Connecticut’s Pay Equity Law Prohibits Salary History Inquiries

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As of January 1, 2019, Connecticut employers are prohibited from inquiring about prospective employees’ wage or salary histories. Connecticut’s new pay equity law is intended to promote equality in pay and close the wage gap....more

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New York City Employers Prohibited From Requesting Job Applicant Salary History

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Under a recent amendment to the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) that went into effect on Oct. 31, 2017, New York City employers are prohibited from making inquiries about the salary history of job applicants during...more

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