On August 5, 2017, the final rules (“Final Rules”) interpreting New York City’s Fair Chance Act (“FCA”) took effect—nearly 18 months after the New York City Commission on Human Rights (“Commission”) published proposed rules...more
On May 4, 2017, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed into law a bill that amends the New York City Human Rights Law to prohibit all New York City employers from (i) requesting a job applicant’s salary history or (ii) using a job...more
On April 5, 2017, the New York City Council passed a bill (“Bill”) that would amend the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”) to prohibit all New York City employers from (i) requesting a job applicant’s salary history or...more
On January 23, 2017, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney signed the Wage Equity Law (“Law”), which prohibits Philadelphia employers from asking prospective employees about their wage history, among other things. The Law will become...more
On June 1, 2016, Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy signed Public Act No. 16-83, “An Act Concerning Fair Chance Employment” (“Act”), making Connecticut the ninth state—after Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New...more
On February 16, 2016, the New York City Commission on Human Rights (“Commission”) published proposed rules (“Proposed Rules”) to the City’s Fair Chance Act (“Act”). The Act controls when New York City employers can inquire...more
On December 10, 2015, Philadelphia’s Mayor, Michael A. Nutter, signed an amendment to the city’s ban-the-box legislation (“Amendment”) that places increased restrictions on employers during the hiring process....more
Two important New York City laws impacting the hiring process have recently taken effect, requiring immediate action by most City employers.
The Fair Chance Act, New York City’s “ban the box” law (“Ban-the-Box Law”),...more
10/30/2015
/ Background Checks ,
Ban the Box ,
Best Management Practices ,
Conditional Job Offers ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
Employee Credit Checks ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Fair Chance Act ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
NYCHRL ,
Popular ,
Screening Procedures
On September 3, 2015, the amendment to the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”) prohibiting the use of credit checks in employment (“Credit Check Law”) became effective. On the same day, the New York City Commission on...more
9/10/2015
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Background Checks ,
Best Practices ,
Credit History ,
Credit Reports ,
Enforcement Guidance ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
NYCHRL ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Search Engines
On the heels of banning credit checks for most applicants for employment in New York City, on June 10, 2015, the New York City Council passed citywide ban-the-box legislation, formally titled the “Fair Chance Act” (“Act”)....more
On July 22, 2014, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed an amendment to the New York State Human Rights Law ("NYSHRL"), adding a section relating to discriminatory practices against unpaid interns. The amendment, which gives unpaid...more
On May 2, 2014, the U.S. Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services published a series of guidance and model notices clarifying the provision of health insurance to recently terminated employees. The Department of...more
5/19/2014
/ Affordable Care Act ,
COBRA ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Mandates ,
Health Insurance ,
Health Insurance Exchanges ,
Healthcare ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Notice Requirements
Retailers face new challenges every day as a result of legislation, litigation, and technology. This Take 5 addresses some of these challenges.
1. Pregnancy Accommodation -
Several states and municipalities...more
2/21/2014
/ Contract Drafting ,
Cybersecurity ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Pregnancy ,
Pregnancy Discrimination ,
Racial Profiling ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Release Agreements ,
Retailers ,
Separation Agreement ,
Severance Agreements ,
Social Media ,
Title VII
As we previously reported (see the Act Now Advisory titled "New York City Human Rights Law Expanded to Require Employers to Reasonably Accommodate Pregnant Employees"), on October 2, 2013, former New York City Mayor Michael...more
As we previously advised in the April 2013 issue of Epstein Becker Green’s Take 5 Newsletter, on June 11, 2013, over Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s veto, an amendment to the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”) becomes...more