On January 5, 2016, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed a bill amending the New York City Human Rights Law to extend non-discrimination protections to “caregivers.” The law will now allow employees to sue employers on...more
Earlier this year, the New York City Council passed two laws which place limitations on an employer’s ability to use background checks including credit checks (otherwise known as consumer reports) in employment decisions: the...more
10/2/2015
/ Background Checks ,
Credit Checks ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Exceptions ,
Fair Chance Act ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Human Rights ,
NYCCHR ,
SCDEA
On June 10, 2015, the New York City Council voted to prohibit private employers from asking job applicants questions about criminal convictions on job applications. Under the Fair Chance Act (the “Act”) an employer may ask...more