Given the New York City Commission on Human Rights' active involvement in the implementation and enforcement of the Fair Chance Act – in the wake of a recent New York Court of Appeals decision where the court concluded that punitive damages are appropriate under the FCA in cases that lack a demonstration of malice or awareness of the violation of a protected right – compliance with the Fair Chance Act, while complicated and burdensome, is important.
Our new white paper titled "NYC Employers: Ensure Compliance with the Fair Chance Act" aims to assist companies in proactively complying with the city's robust hiring law To download a copy of our new white paper, click here.
Posted: January 12, 2018
