Philadelphia enacts legislation to enhance City’s enforcement powers over employers
The law authorizes the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations to order an employer to cease operations in the city “for a specified period of time” if the Commission finds that the employer “has engaged in severe or repeated violations without effective efforts to remediate the violations.” Read More
NYC releases fact sheets on upcoming salary history inquiry ban
With the Oct. 31, 2017 effective date fast approaching, the NYC Commission on Human Rights recently released two fact sheets that address applicants’ rights and employers’ responsibilities under the new law which will prohibit private employers in the city from asking job applicants about their salary histories. Read More
Pardons Available for Past Cannabis Possession Convictions in Canada
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government announced that Canada has started pardoning individuals whose only criminal record is a simple cannabis possession conviction Read More
New Law in Puerto Rico Prohibits Employers from Taking Employment Action Based on Credit Reports or Credit History
Taking effect immediately upon signature, the Governor of Puerto Rico signed Act No. 150 into law on October 8, 2019 Read More
Maryland Enacts a Statewide "Ban-the-Box" Law
By Steven Kaplan and Emily Carapella on February 5, 2020 Read More