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On June 23, 2015, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that Quinlan v. Curtiss-Wright Corporation, 204 N.J. 239 (2010), does not bar criminal prosecutions arising from an employee’s removal of confidential company documents to support a discrimination claim. State v. Saavedra, No. A-68-13. Ivonne Saavedra filed a lawsuit under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination … Continue Reading
The Government Accountability Project (GAP) and Zuckerman Law recently petitioned the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) to issue rules and guidance prohibiting “de facto” gag clauses in settlement and severance agreements that dissuade whistleblowers from engaging in protected activities.… Continue Reading
In a letter this past week, nearly 200 interest groups urged President Obama to issue an executive order “banning the box” for federal contractors and to implement other “fair chance” hiring reforms protecting ex-offenders. “Ban the box” refers to a movement that has swept across state and local legislatures in recent years requiring contractors (and … Continue Reading
Last Thursday, Tampa’s City Council declined to pass a law that would have “banned the box” for city contractors. “Ban the box” refers to a movement at the state and local levels of government to remove the check box from job applications that ask whether the candidate has a criminal history. In lieu of banning … Continue Reading
A new California law took effect January 1 that requires employers making bids on state contracts involving “onsite construction-related services” to certify they have “banned the box” on applications for onsite construction-related employment. As such, the new law prohibits oral or written inquiries into the applicant’s conviction history on or at the time of an … Continue Reading
Effective March 22, 2015, Syracuse has “banned the box” for any person that enters into a service contract or concession agreement with the City, or otherwise supplies goods and/or services to, or on behalf of, the City. “Ban the box” refers to a growing movement at the state and local levels of government requiring employers … Continue Reading
The Common Council of Madison, Wisconsin passed a resolution that prohibits the city (i) from asking questions concerning an applicant’s criminal history on the city’s initial employment applications (i.e., “banning the box”), and (ii) from conducting a criminal background check before making a conditional offer of employment to the applicant. The resolution provides exceptions for … Continue Reading
Delaware’s Governor recently signed a “ban the box” law to prohibit public employers from inquiring into or considering the credit or criminal history of a job candidate during the initial application process (up to and including the first interview), unless otherwise required by state or federal law. Public employers must state this restriction in all … Continue Reading
Mayor Greg Fischer recently signed an ordinance that generally prohibits the Louisville Metro Government (hereinafter, “City”) and its vendors from inquiring into an applicant’s criminal history on the initial job application. The Ordinance joins an ever-growing patchwork of laws that curbs inquiries into or the use of an applicant and/or employee’s criminal history in employment … Continue Reading
Mayor Gregory A. Ballard recently signed an ordinance that generally prohibits the Consolidated City of Indianapolis and Marion County (hereinafter, “City”) and its vendors from inquiring into an applicant’s criminal history until after the applicant’s first interview. In addition to “banning the box,” the Ordinance further restricts the types of arrest and conviction records the … Continue Reading
Self-Help Discovery Does Not Immunize Employee from Prosecution, Says NJ Supreme Court
By Connie Bertram, Daniel Saperstein and Steven J. Pearlman on Posted in Discrimination
Petition Urges DOL To Target Contractual Clauses Discouraging Whistleblowing
By Daniel Saperstein, Harris Mufson and Lloyd B. Chinn on Posted in Department of Labor, Whistleblower
President Obama Urged to “Ban the Box” for Federal Contractors
By Connie Bertram and Daniel Saperstein on Posted in Employment Law, OFCCP
Tampa Council Says No to “Ban the Box” Law for City Contractors, Seeks Alternative Legislation
By Daniel Saperstein on Posted in Employment Law
California’s Fair Chance Employment Act Targets Construction Contractors
By Daniel Davis and Daniel Saperstein on Posted in Employment Law
Syracuse “Bans the Box” for City Contractors
By Daniel Davis and Daniel Saperstein on Posted in Discrimination, Employment Law
Madison, WI Resolution Targets “Ban the Box” Legislation For City Contractors and Vendors
By Daniel Saperstein and Katharine Parker on Posted in Discrimination
New Delaware Law “Encourages” State Vendors to “Ban the Box”
By Daniel Saperstein and Michael J. Graham on Posted in Discrimination, Employment Law
New Louisville “Ban the Box” Ordinance Covers City Contractors, Continues Growing Trend
By Daniel Saperstein and Michael J. Graham on Posted in Employment Law
Joining Other States and Localities, Indianapolis “Bans the Box” for City Vendors and Further Restricts Criminal Background Inquiries
By Daniel Davis, Daniel Saperstein and Michael J. Graham on Posted in EEOC, Employment Law
