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EEOC Releases Important Guidance on Use of Criminal and Arrest Records By Employers

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in CHRO & EEOC, Highlight, Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Laws and Regulations, Manager & HR Pro’s Resource Center

The EEOC yesterday released important new guidance for employers on the use of arrest and conviction records by employers under Title VII.  You can read the guidance here as well as a short question-and-answer document too.  For employers in Connecticut, this new guidance only adds to the state-specific rules we have here in state and should… Continue Reading

If Texting & Cell Phone Use Increase Risks of Accidents, What Should Employers Be Doing?

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

The New York Times this week published a series of articles revealing studies that showed that drivers who sent text messages were 23 times more likely to get into a collision.  Even the casual use of cell phones while driving may increase the risk of accidents. In light of these reports, what — if anything… Continue Reading