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…

MASSACHUSETTS SENATOR PROPOSES FEDERAL BAN ON CREDIT CHECKS FOR EMPLOYMENT PURPOSES

Credit Checks

“Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) introduced legislation that prevents companies from considering a candidate’s credit history during the hiring process. Warren believes the screening process establishes unnecessary roadblocks for the poor seeking lucrative employment. “This is about basic fairness — let people compete on the merits, not on whether they already have enough money to pay…