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New York Increasingly Protects Those Convicted of Crimes to Enable Future Employment

April 4, 2024Employer Notice Requirements, Harassment/Discrimination, HR Policies, New York City Employers, New York Employers

Do you conduct background checks on your employees? What do you check for and why? Do you have clearly defined criteria on what types of information gleaned from a background check will be disqualifying for a potential new hire? New York law,... Read More..

NYC Employers: Have You Bifurcated Your Background Check Process?

October 11, 2021Employer Notice Requirements, HR Policies, New York City Employers

By Tracey I. Levy and Kaitlin Flores New York City employers who conduct criminal history checks of employees need to take note of recent amendments to the NYC Fair Chance Act that took effect in late July 2021. Most significantly, except in l... Read More..

3 Hyper-Local Laws Employers Can’t Afford to Ignore

February 6, 2017Others

Hyper-local laws are the latest overarching trend in employment law, as municipal governments increasingly adopt laws applicable to private employers within their localities. The reach of these laws includes new protected classifications, new not... Read More..

New York Increasingly Protects Those Convicted of Crimes to Enable Future Employment

NYC Employers: Have You Bifurcated Your Background Check Process?

3 Hyper-Local Laws Employers Can’t Afford to Ignore

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