The New York City Commission on Human Rights has issued proposed regulations clarifying NYC's Fair Chance Act, a "ban-the-box" law that significantly restricts criminal history inquiries in employment.
A Pennsylvania court recently ruled that a law's lifetime prohibition on the ability of individuals with convictions to hold certain jobs in nursing homes and long-term care facilities was unconstitutional on its face.
This Annual Report on EEOC Developments—Fiscal Year 2015, our fifth annual Report, is designed as a comprehensive guide to significant EEOC developments over the past fiscal year.
Mayor Michael Nutter signed sweeping amendments to Philadelphia’s so-called “ban the box” law, the Philadelphia Fair Criminal Records Screening Ordinance.
Last month, President Obama announced a new mandate to the federal government's human resources department to "delay inquiries into criminal history until later in the hiring process."