In addition to navigating compliance with the technical requirements of the federal and New York State Fair Credit Reporting Acts, New York City employers have long wrestled with state and city laws regulating the extent to which they can inquire about and consider the criminal history of their employees and job applicants. New York City recently enacted amendments to the NYC Fair Chance Act that will further restrict employers’ ability to consider the criminal history of applicants and employees when making employment decisions. This alert summarizes these new requirements, which will go into effect this summer.