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Workday’s AI Hiring Lawsuit: What You Need to Know to Stay Compliant

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Background On June 22, a federal judge ruled that a discrimination lawsuit against Workday, one of the world’s largest people management software providers, could move ahead in California court.  The suit, Mobley vs. Workday, Inc., filed with the EEOC in California’s Northern District Court, alleges that Workday’s AI-powered hiring assistance tools are illegally denying candidates …

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Monthly Compliance Calendar | March 2025 | I-9 Audits

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If you are in HR, you’re no stranger to compliance management, forms, and deadlines—though keeping them all in order may be a different story. We want to be sure you are equipped with the right information to keep everything on track throughout the year, from ACA to FLSA. That is why we put together the …

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Monthly Compliance Calendar Alert – Keep Your Company Compliant in May: Hiring Practices

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If you are in HR, you’re no stranger to compliance management, forms, and deadlines—though keeping them all in order may be a different story. We want to be sure you are equipped with the right information to keep everything on track throughout the year, from ACA to FLSA. That is why we put together the …

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Monthly Compliance Calendar Alert – Keep Your Company Compliant in June: Hours, Classifications, and Payment of Wages

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URGENT IL: Illinois Bans Salary History Inquiries

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Effective, September 29, 2019, Illinois employers are now prohibited from seeking or inquiring about a job applicant’s wage or salary history with any current or former employer. Illinois’s new ban on salary history inquiries prohibits employers from requesting and/or requiring that applicants disclose information regarding their salary history as a condition of being interviewed, considered for …

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URGENT CA: California bill signals ‘brand new ball game’ for gig economy businesses

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With details still being hashed out and the governor still in negotiations with powerhouse companies, the California Legislature has passed a bill expected to make the gig economy workforce more expensive to maintain. The legislature passed Assembly Bill (AB) 5 late September 10, 2019, a bill that largely codifies the 2018 Dynamex Operations West, Inc. …

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URGENT CA: BREAKING NEWS! California Harassment Prevention Training Requirement – Extension of Training Deadline Announced!

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California Governor Gavin Newsom just signed Senate Bill (SB) 778. Effective immediately, this bill extends the deadline for employers with five or more employees to provide the legally required harassment prevention training by one year—from January 1, 2020 until January 1, 2021. By way of background, a law signed last year (SB 1343), required employers …

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URGENT NY: New York Bans Salary History Inquiries, Expands Pay Equity Law

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New legislation in New York state will prohibit employers from asking prospective employees about their salary history and significantly expand the state’s pay equity law. Salary History Inquiry Ban Senate Bill S6549 will prohibit employers from requesting, requiring or seeking a job applicant’s or current employee’s salary or wage history as a condition of: Receiving …

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URGENT TX: Dallas Ordinance Requires Employers to Provide Paid Sick Leave to Employees

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The City of Dallas recently passed an ordinance requiring employers to provide paid sick leave to workers. Starting August 1, 2019, employers with more than five employees who perform at least 80 hours of work in a year in Dallas should be prepared to comply with the new ordinance. Last month, the City of Dallas joined …

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URGENT CA: California Law Bans Hair Discrimination

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California has become the first state in the nation to prohibit discrimination based on natural hair or hairstyles. The bill expands the definition of “race” under state anti-discrimination law to include traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles. On July 3, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the CROWN Act – which stands …

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Colorado Legislature Passes Significant Equal Pay Bill, Including Salary History Ban and Job Posting Requirements

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UPDATE: The governor signed this bill into law on May 22, 2019. In its recently concluded session, the Colorado General Assembly passed legislation to strengthen the state’s pay equity requirements, prohibit employers from seeking salary history from job applicants, and require employers to post internal job openings and list salary ranges on all postings. The …

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Form of the Week: Initial Pre-Screen Interview Questionnaire

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Help your hiring managers effectively screen candidates and determine which applicants should continue on to the next steps in your hiring process with our Initial Pre-Screen Interview Questionnaire. Ask candidates to complete this questionnaire as part of their written application, during a face-to-face interview, or in an interview over the phone. Please click the link …

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Safety First: How to Keep the Workplace and Your Employees Safe

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If you have any exposure to the daily news or, in some places, just look out your window, you can find more than ample proof that the world is a scary place. Life can be dangerous and difficult, and everyone is constantly looking for ways to minimize their risk. Recent Shooting Sparks Concern Sometimes our …

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DOL Issues Guidance on Employee vs. Independent Contractor Classification

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Determining whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor can be a confusing (and, if done incorrectly, costly) endeavor. Though some employers may knowingly misclassify workers to reduce costs and avoid the burden of certain employment laws, it is equally—if not more—likely that the fact-specific multipart classification tests used for this purpose have …

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Delaware Employer LAWlert: Why Can’t We be Friends? New Social Media Law

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Delaware has joined the growing list of states that have passed a social media privacy law. The proposal, which will take effect immediately upon being signed by Governor Jack Markell, contains broad provisions. Here’s what you need to know now. Passwords are (officially) off-limits The primary intent of the law is to prohibit employers from …

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New Illinois Law Prohibits Criminal History Inquiries on Job Applications

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Effective January 1, 2015 in Illinois, the Job Opportunities for Qualified Applicants Act will prohibit most private-sector employers and employment agencies with 15 or more employees from asking applicants about their criminal histories and conducting criminal background checks until after applicants are deemed qualified for a job.At the signing Governor Quinn stated, “Everyone deserves a …

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CA Update LAWlert: Supreme Court broadens definition of employer

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In California under the IWC wage orders an entity can be held part of an employer/employee relationship if any one of the following three scenarios are satisfied: (1) “to exercise control over the wages, hours or working conditions;” or (2) “to suffer or permit to work;” or (3) “to engage,” a common law definition. Elements …

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