Archive for the Equal Employment Opportunity Category

State-mandated Employment Eligibility Limitations May Put Employers in EEOC’s Crosshairs

The issue of how to apply state law under the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (“EEOC”) Enforcement Guidance on the Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a significant issue because the EEOC makes clear

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Federal Court Rejects ADA Suit Over Random Alcohol Testing of Probationary Plant Employees

Yet another hair-brained suit by the EEOC gets batted down by the courts. A federal judge in Pennsylvania has dismissed an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission challenge to U.S. Steel Corporation’s random alcohol testing of probationary employees at one of the company’s most safety sensitive facilities. The Court’s

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The Legal & Regulatory Landscape for Employment Background Screening

Employers’ use of background investigations, particularly criminal record information, is under scrutiny and, in some cases, restriction from all levels of government. This recent attention is driven by four main concerns: Continued high rates of unemployment among previous criminal offenders, which many believe increases former offenders’ likelihood

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Slides and Notes for my EEOC Criminal History Guidance Webinar Now Available

After conducting three webinars about the EEOC’s April 25th guidance document and trading innumerable emails and phone calls with clients, friends, and colleagues, I’m finally at a place where I feel comfortable releasing the Gospel According to Coffey on this topic – which is to say that

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The New EEOC Guidance: The Sky Isn’t Falling

On April 25th, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued new “enforcement guidance on the consideration of arrest and conviction records in employment decisions under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.” This is the first guidance on this topic issued by the EEOC in more

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Second EEOC Guidance Webinar Added

The new but as yet unpublished EEOC enforcement guidance is getting a lot of attention. So much so that we’ve added a second webinar to review the guidance once it is published. I discussed with attorneys and HR pros what may be included at the Fort Worth Human

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EEOC to Issue New Guidance on the Use of Criminal Records

On April 25th, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is expected to issue new “enforcement guidance on the consideration of arrest and conviction records in employment decisions under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.” This will be the first guidance on this topic issued by

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Free Webinar: Background Checks Under Fire

Imperative recently received HRCI Approved Provider status, which means that the presentations I’ve been making to SHRM-related chapters for the last several years can also be provided in other venues for HRCI credit. One of these new venues is the webinar format. On November 8th, Imperative will be

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Austin HR Podcast: OFCCP Enforcement Trends

The Austin Human Resource Management Association will be hosting their annual Diversity Day event on October 26th. Before you roll your eyes, this won’t be a room full of people singing Kum Ba Yah. The day will be full of important information business leaders need in order

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Court Holds That Francisor May Be Liable Under Title VII for Sexual Harassment Committed by Franchisee

There’s a blog article over at Lexology today that should be of interest to our clients who are franchisors or franchisees. A Pennsylvania federal district court has ruled that tax prep franchisor Jackson Hewitt may be held liable for the employment practices (sexual harrasment in this case)

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