Handling Federal, NY State And NYC Background Check Laws

By Brian Murphy (February 20, 2018, 11:33 AM EST) -- Employers often seek background information about applicants and employees as part of standard due diligence during the hiring process or in connection with other employment decisions. The Fair Credit Reporting Act serves as the primary legal framework guiding these efforts. However, state and local laws that overlap and intersect with the FCRA's requirements have proliferated in recent years. New York State and New York City employers face perhaps the greatest burden in navigating these competing paradigms, because compliance with one does not ensure compliance with another....

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