If you read one thing...
- Two new employment statutes place additional burden on New York City firms during prospective employee screening and provide fodder for the plaintiffs’ bar
- Credit history and...more
9/17/2015
/ Background Checks ,
Credit Checks ,
Credit Reports ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
Employee Credit Checks ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Exemptions ,
Fair Chance Act ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
NYCHRL ,
Screening Procedures
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