By Pamela Q. Devata and Jennifer L. Mora
Seyfarth Synopsis: On September 15, 2020, Hawaii Governor David Y. Ige signed Senate Bill 051, which narrows the scope of convictions that employers can use for hiring and other employment-related decisions. The new law is effective immediately.
In 1998, Hawaii became the first state to “ban the box,” prohibiting a private
Continue Reading Hawaii Expands Scope of Off-Limits Convictions for Employment Purposes
By Pamela Q. Devata and Jennifer L. Mora
Seyfarth Synopsis: After six years of litigation, on November 18, 2019, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a multi-million settlement with a national employer, which resolved litigation that claimed the employer’s use of criminal history had a disparate impact on minority job applicants. The announcement is a reminder to employers
Continue Reading EEOC Consent Decree Over Criminal History Background Checks Serves as a Reminder to Employers to Take a Fresh Look at Their Screening Practices
Seyfarth Synopsis: The New York Court of Appeals’ ruling on questions regarding the use of criminal convictions in hiring will impact employers and may impact the background screening industry, the temporary staffing industry, and other businesses requiring its affiliates or contractors to adhere to certain criminal history guidelines.
In Griffin v. Sirva, Inc., 835
Continue Reading N.Y. Appellate Court Scopes Out Liability: Using Criminal Convictions in Employment