March 2019

Ban the Box Policy Effective in Westchester County, New York

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Viri Huerta

Starting today, March 4, 2019, employers in Westchester County, New York are prohibited from requesting job applicants to disclose criminal history in employment applications. The County Board of the County of Westchester passed the Fair Chance to Work Act to provide individuals with a criminal record a fair chance to apply to job positions. The Read more

NYC Releases Hair Discrimination Guidance for Employers

Posted on March 1, 2019 by Katy Tedrow

NYC Hair Discrimination Guidance on Dreadlocks

The New York City Commission on Human Rights (NYCCHR) has released new enforcement guidance to let businesses covered by the city’s Human Rights Law know that the agency understands racial discrimination to include discrimination on the basis of hair style or texture. The guidance document specifically focuses on grooming or appearance policies which “ban, limit, Read more