On September 12, 2018, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) issued an interim final rule, which is tied to the Economic Growth,...
Background Checks
Background Checks: A Guide for Employers
Employers need to be aware of the important protocols to be followed when retaining outside vendors to conduct background checks. Anytime an...
Disclosing Teacher Misconduct
An increasing number of situations involving the abuse of students at schools have made their way into the media. In some instances, the attacker is...
New Jersey Releases Clarifying Regulations on Ban-the-Box Law
New Jersey’s “ban-the-box” law, entitled The Opportunity to Compete Act (OTCA), went into effect on March 1, 2015, with the intention of protecting...
New York City Signs Ban The Box Legislation
Effective October 27 of this year, New York City employers may no longer inquire about an applicant’s criminal history. The Fair Chance Act (Act),...
Credit History Discrimination Law Passed in NYC
The Mayor of New York City (NYC) Bill de Blasio has signed into law an amendment to the NYC Human Rights Law (Amendment) that will restrict...
New Jersey Bans the Box
New Jersey recently passed a law prohibiting employers from asking interviewees about their criminal history. The new regulation applies to most...
Massachusetts Creates Ban the Box and Negative Record Notice Laws
MA Prohibits Criminal History Questions on Applications On August 6, 2010, the Criminal Offender Record Information ("CORI") Reform Act was signed...
ADA Amendments Act of 2008 Enhances Protections for Employees
The following are some of the major changes implemented by the ADAAA: Under the ADA, a "disability" was defined as a "physical or mental impairment...
Greater Restrictions Placed on Employer’s Use of Background Screening
New York State Executive Law (the “Human Rights Law”) Section 296(16) has been amended to prohibit employers from inquiring into or making adverse...