New York City “Bans the Box”
New York City enacted Int. 0318-2014, i.e. the Fair Chance Act (the “Act”), into law, barring employers from inquiring into a job applicant’s criminal history until a conditional offer of employment has been made. Read More
“Ban the Box” update
Over the past few years, “Ban the Box” legislation – or legislation that seeks to eliminate employment barriers for qualified job applicants with criminal records by restricting an employer’s right to inquire into an applicant’s criminal history – has been gaining momentum nationwide, with new states, cities and counties joining the movement every month. Read More
NYC publishes interpretative enforcement guide concerning recent ban on applicant credit checks
The New York City Commission on Human Rights released the document concerning the Stop Credit Discrimination in Employment Act (“SCDEA”), which went into effect on September 3. Read More
NYC Commission on Human Rights gives presentation on the city’s new background check laws
Paul Keefe, supervising attorney at the NYC Commission on Human Rights, gave a detailed presentation discussing NYC’s two new background check laws, the Stop Credit Discrimination in Employment Act and the Fair Chance Act. Read More
Philadelphia enacts Wage Equity Ordinance, prohibiting employers from asking about salary history
On Jan. 23, 2017, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney signed the Philadelphia Wage Equity Ordinance (“Ordinance”) into law. The new Ordinance ( File #160840 ) amends the Philadelphia Fair Practices Ordinance to prohibit employers from asking about an applicant’s wage history at any point during the hiring process. The measure was unanimously approved by the Philadelphia City Council in December 2016. Read More