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…