On June 10, 2015, the New York City Council passed the NYC Fair Chance Act (the Act) in a landslide vote. The Act amends the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) to prohibit private employers in New York City with four or more employees from inquiring into or…
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New York City Will Ban Employers From Viewing Credit History of Prospective Workers
The City Council is expected to pass a bill that will make it illegal for employers to check job-seekers’ credit history. In addition to banning credit reports on a prospective employee, the bill also prohibits employers from asking people what their credit…
New York Restaurant begins 2014 with a Large Form I-9 Penalty
(OCAHO) issued its first decision in 2014 -U.S. v. Two for Seven LLC d/b/a Black & Blue Restaurant, which tells the story of a small New York restaurant that was assessed an I-9 penalty of $88,700 by OCAHO. The good news is the restaurant was successful in…
Probe Finds Fakery at Nine New York City Child Care Centers
Six child care centers of nine investigate have already been closed and the others are on track to be shuttered after investigators found one served no children yet got almost $60,000 in city money, another had rat droppings on the floor and spoiled milk in the…
New York Becomes 23rd State to Enact Medical Marijuana Law
The Governor of New York signed on July 7 New York’s Compassionate Care Act, which will permit limited use of medical marijuana by individuals suffering from covered medical conditions, making New York the 23rd state to legalize the use of medical marijuana….
New York Becomes 23rd State to Enact Medical Marijuana Law
The Governor signed New York’s Compassionate Care Act, which will permit limited use of medical marijuana by individuals suffering from covered medical conditions, making New York the 23rd state to legalize the use of medical marijuana. Of relevance to…
Rochester Considers Whether To ‘Ban The Box’
“Check ‘yes’ if ever been convicted of a felony.” That one box on job applications was the center of some heated conversations at City Hall. Called “Ban the Box,” the legislation would take away an employer’s right to ask if a…
NYC Mayor Signs Law Banning Credit Checks
NYC Mayor Bill DeBlasio signed a bill (Int. 0261-2014) that amends the City’s Human Rights Law to prohibit most employers from inquiring into or considering a prospective or current employee’s credit history when making employment decisions. The law will…
Running Criminal Background Checks? Be Careful, at Least in the Big Apple
While criminal background checks are a common part of the hiring process for many companies, there has been legal pushback lately with federal and state authorities both launching cases against employers they say are using the checks unfairly. The thrust of complaints…