The federal government is the latest employer to adopt fair chance hiring requirements for certain parts of its workforce and contractors. The goal being to assist qualified workers with a criminal history to compete for...more
2/1/2022
/ Ban the Box ,
Conditional Job Offers ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Fair Chance Act ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Employees ,
Government Agencies ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Labor Regulations
New York City passed a local law to amend its administrative code to prohibit employment discrimination based on one’s arrest record or criminal conviction. Employers and background screeners take note. The legislation, the...more
6/16/2015
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Background Checks ,
Ban the Box ,
Conditional Job Offers ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
Discrimination ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Application ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Ads ,
Pending Legislation