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Research: Employment Discrimination Cases Often Result in Only Small Victories for Some Employees

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in CHRO & EEOC, Discrimination & Harassment

At the ABA Annual Meeting in San Francisco on Friday, there was a terrific panel discussion by various researchers who have been looking at discrimination cases brought at both the EEOC and in federal courts.   The program was based on two academic articles over the last few years: One was written by Laura Beth Nielsen, Robert… Continue Reading

A Primer on When Criminal Background Checks Are Required By Statute

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance

Criminal background checks have, in many ways, never been easier for employers. The internet has made that process quicker, cheaper and more transparent. And yet, the question of "when" must employers run a criminal background check remains confusing. There are various laws on the subject but they are in different sections of the law and… Continue Reading