San Francisco set to ban employers from asking about salary history
The city is expected to join a growing number of jurisdictions that will prohibit employers from asking applicants how much money they made in their previous positions. Read More
Maine enacts law to protect applicants’ and employees’ social media privacy
The law, which will go into effect on October 15, 2015, applies to all employers, both public and private. Read More
Cook County, Illinois restricts credit consideration in hiring decisions
Illinois’ largest county enacted a bill that will limit employers’ ability to inquire about or otherwise consider a current or prospective employee’s credit standing when making employment decisions. Read More
Pennsylvania governor waives background check fees for volunteers
Gov. Tom Wolf announced that volunteers who wish to work with children will no longer have to pay the $20 fee for required child-abuse clearances and criminal background checks, according to PennLive.com Read More
Nevada law repeals seven-year criminal conviction reporting restriction
Senate Bill 409, which goes into effect immediately, “removes the prohibition against disclosing a record of conviction of a crime which is more than 7 years old, meaning that there is no limitation of time for which such a record may be disclosed.” Read More