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Unemployment Discrimination Rears Head Again

HRExecutive

With the economy slowly, but surely making its way back (at least for now), cases involving unemployment discrimination have taken a back seat to recruiting and talent management, as stories go. 2014 State of the Union address to give more long-term-unemployed Americans a “fair shot” at a job. Sharing best practices.”

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The Hot Potatoes Of Social Screening

TalentCulture

And, because of the industry I’m in and the perspective I usually take, I imagined if I were an employer looking at public candidate profiles across social and professional networks as part of my pre-employment screening process, finding these horrible hot potatoes along the way. We Google them and more, right?

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Deep Dive: 4 States with New Workplace Drug & Alcohol Laws

Cisive

Takeaways Cannabis laws are limiting employers from screening for cannabis. Top 4 employer takeaways for a successful drug screening program. Below is a review of the most recent legal changes to workplace drug and alcohol screening programs. No test or methodology is available today to determine the impairment of cannabis.

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New Employment Laws Starting in 2024

HRWatchdog

Leaves of Absence Governor Newsom signed SB 616 , a major expansion of the state’s paid sick leave (PSL) law, the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014. Unless otherwise stated, these bills are effective starting January 1, 2024. These requirements have a delayed implementation, taking effect on July 1, 2024.

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Deep Dive: 4 States with New Workplace Drug & Alcohol Laws

Precheck

Takeaways Cannabis laws are limiting employers from screening for cannabis. Top 4 employer takeaways for a successful drug screening program. Below is a review of the most recent legal changes to workplace drug and alcohol screening programs. No test or methodology is available today to determine the impairment of cannabis.

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On the Chopping Block for Hiring and Pay Discrimination

HR Daily Advisor

Yesterday we explored how the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has been taking a hard stance on hiring and pay discrimination cases. The OFCCP says that its compensation targets are projected to increase to 40% of all discrimination violations and settlements in FY 2015 and in FY 2016 (up from 35% in FY 2014).

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Fair Chance Hiring Practices

Sterling Check

Because of the links between race and criminal arrests, new state laws aimed at providing more opportunities for people with criminal records are impacting the way employers conduct background screening. The concerns around discrimination and links to criminal history are not new. Evolving Your Policies and Screening Program.