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October 12, 2017
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Another San Francisco Treat: Mayor Lee Signs Salary History Ban

San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee recently signed an ordinance that will make it illegal for employers to inquire about a job applicant's salary history.

This ordinance amends the San Francisco Police and Administrative Codes and covers all individuals, corporations, groups or other organizations, except for independent contractors and current employees applying for positions within their same employer. Salary history includes an applicant's current and past compensation, including wages, commissions, and any other monetary gain.

If an employee, however, voluntarily discloses information regarding his or her salary history, the prospective employer may consider it. Ordinance No. 170350 may not take effect for another year, but employers should consider retraining personnel and revising job applications.

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New Study Shows Ban the Box Policies Are Working

The National Employment Law Project (NELP) notes that more than 150 cities in 28 states have adopted some version of Ban the Box laws, with similar laws expecting to be passed in additional cities and states.

The goal of the law is to prevent employers from automatically disqualifying candidates with minor or irrelevant convictions without first conducting interviews.

Although there is criticism against Ban the Box, a recent study that used data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth has revealed that the laws have helped individuals who have minor criminal convictions and proclaims that there has been a 40% increase in the probability that individuals with criminal records will find employment.

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Barclays Accused Of Illegal Screening Of Job Applicants

According to a federal-court class action lawsuit filed by Outten & Golden LLP and Youth Represent, unlawful screening of job applicants at the Barclays Center, Brooklyn, violates federal and state law.

Barclays Events Center does business as Barclays Center, Levy Restaurants, Inc., and Professional Sports Catering LLC. The lawsuit alleges that Barclays used "flawed and discriminatory criminal history screening policies and practices."

This is the first of its kind class action suit to challenge an employer's violation of New York City's Fair Chance Act. Plaintiff Felipe Kelly alleges that Barclays refused to hire him after subjecting him to a criminal background check. He was never provided with the "Fair Chance Notice", a requirement of the New York City law.

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