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Boston University Graduate Programs Ban the Box on Applications
Applicants to Boston University’s graduate programs no longer have to disclose criminal history on their applications. After looking into the statistics and relying on a recent study showing that the rejection rate for applications with criminal convictions was 2.5...
European Union’s Top Court Strikes Down Privacy Shield
The Court of Justice of the European Union recently found that the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield does not comply with European privacy rights and is invalid for purposes of cross-border transfers of personal data from the European Union to the United States. This action was...
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Once Again Extends Flexibility for Form I-9 Physical Presence Requirement
As part of our COVID-19 Updates, Hire Image previously reported that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was exercising discretion to defer the physical presence requirements associated with the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) for employers and...
COVID-19 Updates: Drug Testing, Occupational Health, & Courts
Labs Quest, LabCorp, and other labs are now testing for COVID-19 antibodies at select patient service centers (not all of them), and when they have reached capacity for testing (particularly in areas where cases are on the rise), no additional tests will be performed...
Pennsylvania Bill Makes It Easier for People with Criminal Convictions to Find Employment
The Pennsylvania Governor recently signed Senate Bill 637, with an effective date of December 28, 2020, removing criminal record restrictions in job licensing in the state. Under the new law, boards and commissions will no longer be permitted to use an applicant’s...
U.S. Supreme Court Denies Certiorari in Salary History Case
On July 2, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court denied certiorari in Yovino v. Rizo. As such, it will not decide the issue of whether employers can use salary history to justify paying men and women differently for similar work under the Equal Pay Act (EPA). In doing so, it...
Independence Day Closures
Hire Image will be closed on Friday, July 3rd in observance of the Independence Day holiday. Our office will reopen on Monday, July 6th, with normal business hours. Government agencies will also be closed for the national holiday. Minor delays may be incurred. We...
USCIS Issues Form I-9 Examples Related to Temporary Physical Presence Flexibility
As Hire Image previously reported, the Form I-9 physical presence requirements were deferred through July 19th due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In an effort to assist employers with filling out the form during this time, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services...
Kohl’s to Pay $220,000 Settlement for Violation of FCRA Provision
The FTC has filed a complaint against Kohl’s Department Stores, alleging violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) by refusing to provide victims of identity theft with complete records of questionable transactions, a right granted by the FCRA. According to...
USCIS Removes 30-Day Requirement for Processing Asylum Applicant EADs
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced increased flexibility in the processing of initial employment authorization documents (EADs) for asylum applicants. In the regulatory change, the USCIS removed the requirement that it has 30 days from the...