Applications

Massachusetts: Court Rules that “Workstyle Assessment” Given to Applicants May Violate MA Lie Detector Statute
March 5, 2026
In Massachusetts, employers are prohibited by law from requiring applicants (or employees) to take a lie detector test.
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States That Added Pay Transparency Laws in 2025
June 30, 2025
Several states enacted new pay transparency laws in 2025. 
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Testing, Testing, 1,2,3 - Part 2: Executive Order 11246
September 23, 2024
I want to take just one or two tenths-of-an-hour of your time (1-12 minutes) to discuss an often-overlooked aspect of retention, promotion, and hiring decisionmaking: employee and applicant testing.
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Minnesota: Prohibition on Pay History Inquiries
January 10, 2024
The Minnesota Human Rights Act has been updated to include a new provision that prohibits employers from inquiring into, considering, or requiring disclosure for a job applicant’s pay history, effective January 1, 2024.
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An Applicant’s Family Medical History? Apparently, That’s the Million Dollar Question!
November 30, 2023
As most employers (hopefully) know, the Americans with Disabilities Act sets forth strict guidelines for when employers can require employees or applicants to undergo medical examinations or when they can ask questions that might reveal a disability.
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Hiring Best Practices: Salary History Bans and Pay Transparency
September 27, 2022
To address pay discrimination, states and localities have been enacting laws that prohibit employers from asking about an applicant’s salary history.
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