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Nevada to Ban Salary History Inquiries by Employers - Employment Screening Resources

Effective October 1, 2021, a new law passed in the state of Nevada will restrict employers from inquiring into an applicant’s salary history.

Kentucky Law Protects Employers Hiring Ex-Offenders - Employment Screening Resources

On April 5, 2021, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear signed into law House Bill 497 (HB 497) that will create a certificate program to give employers protection from legal barriers and civil liabilities for hiring qualified ex-offenders who have prior criminal records and are trained for a job. The new law will take effect in July 2021. HB 497 – which was unanimously passed by the Kentucky Legislature in March 2021 – requires the Department of Corrections (DOC) to issue ex-offenders documentation of their criminal history, institutional history, and a “certificate of employability.” The law also encourages the DOC to provide support in preparing job resumes. Under HB 497, eligible incarcerated individuals may receive a certificate of employability by completing certain vocational and/or educational requirements and passing a skills assessment test administered by the DOC.

EEOC Files Lawsuit in New York for Equal Pay Violation - Employment Screening Resources

On March 26, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) – which enforces federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination – filed a lawsuit that claimed a School District in New York violated federal law by paying lower wages to a female superintendent than to a male superintendent performing the same work. According to the EEOC’s lawsuit filed against the Hunter-Tannersville Central School District in New York, Dr. Susan Vickers had over 26 years of work experience in education and educational leadership, as well as a doctorate in education. Still, the school district paid her less in salary and benefits than her male predecessor.

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