New York City’s Fair Chance Act (FCA), which took effect October 27, 2015, imposes affirmative obligations on covered employers and employment agencies regarding when they may conduct criminal background checks on job applicants, and what process must be followed before making an adverse decision on the basis of an applicant’s criminal history. It is one of the nation’s most comprehensive “ban the box” laws restricting employers’ use of criminal history in the employment process.1 The New York City Commission on Human Rights (“the Commission”) released comprehensive interpretive Enforcement Guidance regarding the FCA on November 5, 2015. In February, 2016, the Commission issued proposed regulations, and a public hearing regarding the proposed regulations was held on March 21, 2016.2
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