Under the New York State Human Rights Law, two groups of people with a criminal history are protected: people who have prior favorably resolved arrest records or arrests that gave rise to sealed convictions or youthful offender adjudications, and people who have prior criminal conviction records. There are different obligations that an employer will have under the state law to each of these two groups. Employers in New York City must follow a very specific process in connection with a prospective employee's or existing employee's criminal history. If you believe that a prospective or existing employer has engaged in criminal history discrimination against you, you should consult the New York City criminal history discrimination lawyers at Phillips & Associates. You can also watch the video above to learn more about your legal rights.
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