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Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance – Summary of New Requirements

As of September 3, 2024, employers in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County must comply with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), which places restrictions on criminal background screening beyond those...more

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Chicago Enacts Amendments to and Expands Requirements of its Criminal History Screening Ordinance

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For nearly a decade, Chicago has maintained a “ban-the-box” ordinance restricting employer’s use of criminal records in employment screening. This ordinance largely mirrored the requirements of Illinois’ state-wide Job...more

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Another New York Locality Bans the Box

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On April 27, 2020, the Suffolk County Legislature filed with the Secretary of State an amendment to the county’s Human Rights Code to include a new “Fair Employment Screening” section. ...more

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Update: Waterloo, Iowa Enacts Ban the Box Restrictions

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Waterloo, Iowa has enacted the state’s first “Ban the Box” Ordinance. UPDATE: The Iowa Association of Business and Industry has filed a lawsuit against the City of Waterloo and the Waterloo Commission on...more

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Michigan Bans the Ban: New Law Stops Local Government Regulations on Employer Inquiries

On March 26, 2018, Governor Rick Snyder signed an amendment to Michigan’s Local Government Labor Regulatory Limitation Act into law. Public Act 84 (2018) prohibits local government bodies from adopting or enforcing any local...more

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New York City Bans Salary History Inquiries

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In accordance with a new regulation that took effect on October 31st, 2017, New York City employers are now prohibited from inquiring about or relying on salary history during the hiring process. This ban makes it an unlawful...more

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New FEHA Regulations to Limit Employer Consideration of California Applicant/Employee Criminal Histories

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New regulations under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) take effect on July 1, 2017, which relate to an employer's consideration of California applicant/employee criminal histories when making employment...more

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The City of Portland Issues Rules for “Ban the Box”

We previously blogged about Portland, Oregon’s restrictive “ban the box” ordinance. The City of Portland recently issued administrative rules for its ordinance. The administrative rules are available here. The key...more

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Connecticut Becomes the Ninth State to “Ban the Box”

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On June 1, 2016, Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy signed Public Act No. 16-83, “An Act Concerning Fair Chance Employment” (“Act”), making Connecticut the ninth state—after Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New...more

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The New Jersey Department of Labor Issues Final Ban-the-Box Regulations

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On December 7, 2015, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (the “NJDOL”) issued regulations clarifying the requirements of New Jersey’s Opportunity to Compete Act (the “Ban the Box Law”), which take...more

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New Illinois Employment Laws Taking Effect January 1, 2015

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Along with decorations, holiday feasts, and other merriment, employers in Illinois get to celebrate the close of another year by updating their policies and practices to comply with several recently enacted laws that will...more

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