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BACKGROUND CHECK INSIDER
NYC Fair Chance Act Rules Now in Effect: What Employers Hiring in New York City Need to Change
New York City's amended Fair Chance Act rules took effect October 30, 2026. Here is what changed, from a longer response period to coverage of current employees, and the practical steps employers should take now.
EEOC Criminal Background Check Guidance Rescinded: What Employers Should Know Before Changing Anything
The EEOC rescinded its 2012 criminal records guidance, effective immediately. Title VII, the FCRA, and state and local fair chance laws still apply. Here's what employers should do next.
A Year into Clean Slate: What New York Employers Should Be Reviewing Now
A year into New York’s Clean Slate Act, employers should review how sealed convictions affect background checks, hiring processes, and Article 23-A transparency requirements.
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