BEST PRACTICES FOR COMPLYING WITH 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 amends the New York City Human Rights Law to prohibit most employers from inquiring about criminal…

EEOC GOES HOLLYWOOD: COMMISSION TO PROBE GENDER DISCRIMINATION AGAINST FEMALE DIRECTORS

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“Several women directors say that they have received notices from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission asking to set up interviews in an apparent start to an investigation over gender discrimination in Hollywood. According to a copy of the letter obtained by Variety, the EEOC is asking directors to speak with them so that “we may learn…