Recent reports that some employers are asking job applicants for access to their social networks during the hiring process have...
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In their efforts to vet job applicants, some companies and government agencies are going beyond merely glancing at a person’s...

The California Supreme Court ruled that a public school district may be vicariously liable for the negligent hiring, retention and...
The former general manager of a restaurant co-owned by Paula Deen claimed in a lawsuit filed Monday she was sexually...

Employment discrimination complaints against private sector employers reached an all-time high in the most recent fiscal year, federal regulators said...
A panel of federal judges appeared skeptical Wednesday of the Atlanta police department’s decision to reject a job application from...
Kentucky’s Pulaski County Attorney and six former employees have settled a lawsuit alleging they were fired for supporting someone else...
Women pursuing discrimination claims against Wal-Mart Stores Inc. filed a reformulated lawsuit against the world’s largest retailer, their first since...

In the age of instant tweets and impulsive Facebook posts, some companies are still trying to figure out how they...
A stagehand who claims he lost work on country music awards shows because he is gay has won a federal...