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New EEOC Rule Requires Employers to Retain Workers Records to Prove Compliance with GINA

Lori Adelson

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has implemented a new record-keeping rule that requires employers to retain workplace records for potential Title II investigations to demonstrate their compliance with Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA). GINA prevents the use of genetic information to discriminate against individuals whose genetic records [...]

Improper Use of Criminal Background Information in Making Hiring Decisions Can Land an Employer in Hot Water!

Lori Adelson

Employers must be mindful of how they use criminal background information in making hiring decisions to avoid liability for failing to hire an applicant. Employers may not simply reject an applicant solely because they have an arrest record and/or “criminal” history. Rather, the employer must consider the impact of a conviction on the [...]

Jason Tremblay discusses litigation involving HR professionals in Human Resource Executive article

E. Jason Tremblay

Arnstein & Lehr Partner E. Jason Tremblay was interviewed and quoted in a December 8 online article in Human Resources Executive titled “When HR Sues.” The article discusses litigation by HR professionals and the problems companies face when HR is involved in litigation. In the article, Mr. Tremblay offers several tips for [...]