New York Increasingly Protects Those Convicted of Crimes to Enable Future Employment
Do you conduct background checks on your employees? What do you check for and why? Do you have clearly defined criteria on what types of information…
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Do you conduct background checks on your employees? What do you check for and why? Do you have clearly defined criteria on what types of information…
This past July 29, while employers were grappling with complicated COVID-related questions such as when to reopen offices and whether to impose employee vaccine mandates...
This past July 29, while employers were grappling with complicated COVID-related questions such as when to reopen offices and whether to impose employee vaccine mandates, an amendment...
An amendment to New York City Fair Chance Act NYFCA became effective and significantly extended protections for employees and applicants with criminal histories. New York City Commission on Human Rights also issued specific guidance on NYFCA and these amendments in the summer.
Advertisement NYC Commission on Human Rights Issues Updated Enforcement Guidance on Consideration of Criminal History in Hiring and Employment Tuesday, August 3, 2021 The New York City Commission on Human Rights (the “Commission”) has issued updated legal enforcement guidance on the NYC Fair Chance Act (“FCA”) and employers’ consideration of criminal history in hiring and during employment. The updated guidance, which does not have the force of law but which provides significant insight into the Commission’s interpretation of these topics, is being issued in connection...