Maryland is poised to join the growing list of jurisdictions that have enacted pay transparency requirements for job postings, which includes jurisdictions such as California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, New York, Washington...more
November 1, 2022, is nigh. The date is significant for most employers in the City of New York because NYC Local Law 32, the salary transparency law (“the Law”), takes effect on that day....more
Effective August 25, 2020, Suffolk County, New York, will become the state’s fifth locality to enact a “ban the box” law. Similar to measures adopted by Buffalo, Rochester, and Westchester County, Suffolk County’s Fair...more
Effective March 4, 2019, Westchester County will become the fourth local jurisdiction in New York State to “ban the box”—i.e., prohibit employers from including questions about applicants’ criminal convictions or arrests on...more
On November 20, 2018, Suffolk County, New York’s Legislature passed the Restricting Information on Salaries and Earnings Act (“RISE Act” or “Act”). With limited exceptions, the Act will prohibit employers in Suffolk County...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
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