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This folder contains links to the New York State Corrections Law, the New York City Human Rights Law, and the New York State Division of Human Rights, all of which lay out policies affording protections against discrimination in hiring for people with criminal convictions. It also includes the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Guidance on Employment Discrimination based on criminal convictions.
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Resources
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New York State Human Rights Law (Executive Law Section 296, Unlawful Discriminatory Practices)
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New York State Corrections Law Article 23-A: "Licensure and Employment of Persons Previously Convicted of One or More Criminal Offenses
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Legislative History of Article 23A and Certificates of Good Conduct of NYS Corrections Law
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New York City Human Rights Law, Chapter 1, § 8-107 Unlawful discriminatory practices
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New York City Commission on Human Rights Website
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New York State Division of Human Rights: How to File an Employment Discrimination Claim
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Legal Outline of Authorites and Decisions Related to Criminal Records and Employment (National Employment Law Project)
