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Best Practices for Complying with the New York City Fair Chance Act

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Given the imminent effective date of New York City’s Fair Chance Act, employers may be wondering what they need to do to comply with the law. As many employers are aware, effective October 27, 2015, the Fair Chance Act...more

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No Credit, No Problem: NYC’s New Guidance Further Limits Employer Credit Checks

As we previously reported, New York City recently passed a law prohibiting employers from requesting or using an individual’s credit history in making employment decisions. On September 3, 2015—the same day that the new law...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Two New NYC Statutes Constrain Hiring Process - Hedge Up - A Heads-Up on Employment Issues Confronting the Hedge Fund Industry

If you read one thing... - Two new employment statutes place additional burden on New York City firms during prospective employee screening and provide fodder for the plaintiffs’ bar - Credit history and...more

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NYC Commission on Human Rights Issues Enforcement Guidance for Newly Effective Credit Check Law

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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

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New York City Human Rights Law Strictly Limits Employers’ Use of Credit Checks in Hiring

In follow-up to our April 21 post, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed into law an amendment to the New York City Human Rights Law on May 6, prohibiting employment discrimination on the basis of “consumer credit...more

Epstein Becker & Green

New York City Expected to Ban the Use of Credit Checks in Employment

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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

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

NYC Ban on Use of Credit Checks in Employment Decisions Moves to Mayor’s Office for Signature

On April 16, 2015, the New York City Council voted overwhelmingly to amend the city’s Human Rights Law to prohibit employers from using an individual’s consumer credit history to make employment decisions. While the bill...more

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New York City Council Passes Bill Amending Human Rights Law

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Employers are prohibited from using credit history in employment decisions, with some exceptions. Last week, the New York City Council passed Proposed Introductory Bill Number 261-A, which amends the New York City...more

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New York City Council and Bloomberg Administration Clash over Proposal to Prohibit Employment Discrimination Based on Credit...

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On May 15, 2012, the New York City Council proposed Int. #0857-2012 (the Proposal), which would amend the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) to prohibit discrimination against job applicants and employees based on their...more

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