On April 25, 2012, the EEOC issued updated Enforcement Guidance on
employers’ use of criminal background checks to screen applicants.
Citing statistics showing that blanket prohibitions on hiring those with
criminal records have a disproportionate impact on minorities, the EEOC
expanded the circumstances where a criminal background check policy or
practice may run afoul of Title VII – creating greater risk of liability
for employers.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Facebook "Likes" May Not Earn NLRA Protection
In late April of 2012, the United States District Court for the
Eastern District of Virginia ruled on a case involving claims of
retaliation brought by two former deputies against the Sheriff of the
City of Hampton, Va. (the Bland v. Roberts opinion can be found here).
The deputies alleged that their First Amendment rights were violated
and they were unlawfully retaliated against when they were terminated
for supporting the Sheriff’s opponent in a recent election. Each former
deputy claimed to have made protected “statements” on the opponent’s
Facebook page.
No Cost Webinar: "Social Media in The Work Place" on June 6, 2012
Hope B. Eastman, James R. Hammerschmidt and Ethan L. Don of Paley Rothman's Employment Law
practice group will be hosting a no-cost webinar on “Social Media in the
Workplace” on Wednesday, June 6 from 1:00pm to 1:45pm. Reserve your webinar seat today
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