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
/ Amended Regulation ,
Background Checks ,
Best Practices ,
Credit History ,
Credit Reports ,
Enforcement Guidance ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
NYCHRL ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Search Engines
On April 16, 2015, the New York City Council passed an amendment (“Amendment”) to the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”) that, if signed into law, would make it an unlawful discriminatory practice for employers to use...more
Effective January 1, 2013, employers must begin using a new Fair Credit Reporting Act ("FCRA") notice in connection with their background screening process. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB")recently issued...more