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Weekend Roundup: Chick-Fil-A Law, Hairstyle Discrimination Banned, Forklift Company Pays Out

Jul 22, 2019 | Weekend Roundup

Texas Governor Gregg Abbot signed the Chick-Fil-A law, stating government entities cannot take adverse action against an organization’s religious affiliation. In other headlines, California is poised to become the first state in the nation to ban discrimination on the...

Weekend Roundup: Adverse Action for USDA, $5M Payout for JPMorgan Chase, NM bans box

Jul 15, 2019 | Blog, Weekend Roundup

The latest development in the USDA’s plans to relocate their Economic Research Service, employees who choose not to move will have “Adverse Action” placed on their records, marring future employment prospects. In other headlines, banking giant JPMorgan...

Weekend Roundup: Criminal Records Lawsuit, 7-Eleven Settlement, and More Fake Urine

Jul 8, 2019 | Weekend Roundup

Can an employer be sued for denying employment to applicants with a criminal history? Macy’s is finding out the hard way that it can actually happen, under certain circumstances. In other news, 7-Eleven is paying out millions after violating the FCRA, and the use of...

Weekend Roundup: No Paid Vacation, Minimum Wage Raise, Drug Testing Truckers

Jul 1, 2019 | HR Best Practices, Weekend Roundup

The United States continues to be the only nation with an advanced economy that does not guarantee its workers any paid vacation time, according to a new study by the nonprofit Center for Economic and Policy Research. In other news, the House will vote on the first...