Reference checks are a critical component of a broader risk-management strategy designed to meet the standard of care and mitigate exposure to...
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How Will California’s New AI Hiring Laws Change Your HR Practices?
As of October 1, 2025, California employers are subject to sweeping new compliance under the Civil Rights Council (CRC) regulations governing...
What is the NYS Freelance Isn’t Free Act?
Governor Hochul recently signed the Freelance Isn’t Free Act which will go into effect on May 20, 2024, and will only apply to contracts entered on...
What are the Updates and Changes to the I-9 Form?
The Changes to the I-9 Form Due to Covid-19, many employers enjoyed the temporary flexibility of remotely checking I-9 forms to satisfy the federal...
Internship Guidelines Updated
In January 2018, the United States Department of Labor ("USDOL") relaxed the standard governing unpaid internships and published updated guidelines...
Los Angeles’ “Ban the Box” Ordinance
Los Angeles has become the next city to enact “ban the box” legislation. Under the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, also...
Planning Appropriate Interview Questions
Conducting interviews for new employees can be a challenging task, particularly if interviewers are unfamiliar with relevant laws that restrict what...
Antitrust Rules Apply to Hiring Practices
The Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently issued antitrust guidance aimed at employers and...
New I-9 Immigration Form
Under federal law, all employers who hire individuals to work within the U.S. must complete an I-9 for each employee within the first three days of...
New Jersey Releases Clarifying Regulations on Ban-the-Box Law
New Jersey’s “ban-the-box” law, entitled The Opportunity to Compete Act (OTCA), went into effect on March 1, 2015, with the intention of protecting...
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