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Right now, many business owners and HR professionals are asking the same question: What happened to Whole Foods, and how does it affect me? The Case … On Feb. 7, Whole Foods was sued in a class-action lawsuit that alleged their hiring practices violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

One state legislature has now taken note of the Hobson’s choice referred to in the district court’s opinion on the EEOC suit against the Freeman Companies this August.

Overcoming unfair barriers to employment is one of the current strategic enforcement priorities of the EEOC. The commission says it wants to further educate the public and the employer community on the appropriate use of conviction records.

Leaving More Questions Than Answers, the Decision on DOMA Affects Many Employers … On June 26, 2013, the United States Supreme Court issued a landmark decision regarding same-sex marriage.