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Federal Trade Commission Issues Final Rule on Noncompetes
On April 23, 2024, by a 3 to 2 vote, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule to “promote competition by banning noncompetes...
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LA County’s 2024 Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
April 18, 2024
Los Angeles County has introduced a new Fair Chance Ordinance for employers, effective September 3, 2024. Previously, we tracked other Fair Chance...
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California Updates Employment Regulations Concerning Criminal History
August 22, 2023
One of the latest in a series of “Ban the Box” style laws and amendments, California has updated its Fair Chance Act this year. On July 24, 2023, the...
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Federal “Fair Chance Act” Now in Effect
January 17, 2022
“Ban the Box” style laws are a trend that has grown exponentially over the last decade. In fact, we have covered several laws in multiple...
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State Regulator Announces Increased California Fair Chance Act Enforcement
November 16, 2021
“Fair Chance” -type laws are becoming more common across the country. These types of laws often restrict the types of criminal information employers...
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Fair Chance Act Guidance Updated for New York City Employers
August 15, 2021
Amendments to the New York City Fair Chance Act (NYC FCA) took effect on July 29, 2021. According to the New York City Commission on Human Rights...
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Fair Chance Violation Complaint Delivered to FedEx in New York City
March 31, 2021
The consequences of violating employment laws can be significant. Employers can face litigation, leading to big penalties. Macy’s recently...
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Changes Ahead for the NYC Fair Chance Act
March 2, 2021
Last month we discussed New York City’s Fair Chance Act (FCA). It places restrictions on how NYC employers can use certain criminal history...
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Federal “Fair Chance Act” Enacted
January 15, 2020
We have previously covered “Ban the Box” laws in multiple jurisdictions, including both statewide laws, such as the law in Colorado, and municipal...