Effective September 30, 2014, New Hampshire joins sixteen other states (Arkansas, California, Colorado, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin) in prohibiting employers from requiring employees or job applicants to disclose their login information for accessing any “personal account” or service through an electronic communication device.
Baltimore, MD Joins “Ban The Box” Movement
Baltimore, MD has joined the growing list of cities and states around the country implementing “ban the box” legislation. “Ban the box” legislation restricts inquiries regarding an applicant’s criminal history on applications for employment and during job interviews. The EEOC recommends “banning the box” believing the use of conviction records excludes applicants and can disparately
EEOC & FTC Issue Joint Background Check Guidance
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued joint informal 
guidance concerning the legal pitfalls employers may face when consulting background checks into a worker’s criminal record, financial history, medical history or use of social media. The FTC enforces the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the law that protects the
Proposed Bill Barring Credit Checks By Employers
Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren recently introduced legislation which would ban employers from conducting credit checks of prospective employees during the hiring process. Known as the Equal Employment for All Act, the measure would amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit employers from using consumer credit reports to make employment decisions. Notably, the Act
Colorado Becomes Ninth State to Restrict Use Of Credit Information In Making Employment Decisions
Colorado joins eight other states in restricting employers’ use of credit information in making employment decisions
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Bans on Employers Requesting Social Media Passwords Continue as New Year Approaches
Michigan becomes fourth state to enact law banning employers from requiring access to employees’/applicants’ social media accounts
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New York Tightens Protections on Social Security Numbers
A New York law, effective December 12, 2012, prohibits businesses and other entities from requiring individuals to disclose or furnish their Social Security Numbers for any purpose, subject to certain exceptions.
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The FTC Flexes Its Muscle In the Background Screening Industry
The FTC Flexes Its Muscle In the Background Screening Industry
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California to Restrict Employers’ Use of Credit Reports Beginning 2012
Beginning January 1, 2012, California will restrict an employer’s ability to obtain a credit report for employment purposes.
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Connecticut Becomes Sixth State to Prohibit Use of Credit Report Information in Making Employment Decisions
Connecticut joins five other states (Hawaii, Illinois, Oregon, Washington, and Maryland) in limiting what credit report information employers may use in making hiring or employment decisions.
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