Stop Credit Discrimination in Employment Act

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2015 was a hectic year on the New York labor and employment law front, yielding mixed results for employers and, in many instances, creating more questions than answers. A myriad of state and local laws were proposed (and many passed into law), and a rash of federal and state court decisions have re-shaped an array of workplace relations.

Given this overwhelming flurry of activity, we have distilled down the five most important developments with which all New York employers should ensure familiarity – and, more importantly, compliance – as we head into 2016. They are:
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A new law restricting the pre-employment process takes effect in New York City today, September 3, 2015 (the Law).  As we previously reported, the Law bars most employers in NYC from requesting or considering, for employment purposes, a prospective or current employee’s “consumer credit history” – which means the creditworthiness, credit standing, credit capacity, or payment history of an individual (together, Credit) – as indicated by:

  • Such individual’s consumer credit report or credit score, or
  • Information an employer obtains directly from such individual regarding:
    • Details about credit accounts, including the individual’s number of credit accounts, late or missed payments, charged-off debts, items in collections, credit limit, and prior credit report inquiries, or
    • Bankruptcies, judgments, or liens

Continue Reading Reminder for NYC Employers: Ban on Credit Checks Takes Effect Today