Common use of Background Checks Required by Law; Licensure Clause in Contracts

Background Checks Required by Law; Licensure. Pursuant to New York State Executive Law § 296(16) and Subdivision 11-a(e) of Section 8-107 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, Licensees are permitted to perform background checks pursuant to any state, federal or local law that requires criminal background checks for employment purposes or bars employment based on criminal history. In addition, if the Licensee is hiring for positions where certain convictions or violations are a bar to employment in that position under Law, the Licensee may ask questions about those convictions or violations. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, if the Licensee is hiring for positions requiring licensure, including positions such as interns and apprentices for such licensed positions (e.g. prospective attorneys), the Licensee may ask applicants the same questions asked by the licensing body, in accordance with New York State Law.

Background Checks Required by Law; Licensure. Pursuant to New York State Executive Law § 296(16) and Subdivision 11-a(e) of Section 8-107 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, Licensees Contractors are permitted to perform background checks pursuant to any state, federal or local law that requires criminal background checks for employment purposes or bars employment based on criminal history. In addition, if the Licensee Contractor is hiring for positions where certain convictions or violations are a bar to employment in that position under Law, the Licensee Contractor may ask questions about those convictions or violations. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, if the Licensee Contractor is hiring for positions requiring licensure, including positions such as interns and apprentices for such licensed positions (e.g. prospective attorneys), the Licensee Contractor may ask applicants the same questions asked by the licensing body, in accordance with New York State Law.

Background Checks Required by Law; Licensure. Pursuant to New York State Executive Law § 296(16) and Subdivision 11-a(e) of Section 8-107 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, Licensees licensees are permitted to perform background checks pursuant to any state, federal or local law that requires criminal background checks for employment purposes or bars employment based on criminal history. In addition, if the Licensee is hiring for positions where certain convictions or violations are a bar to employment in that position under Law, the Licensee may ask questions about those convictions or violations. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, if the Licensee is hiring for positions requiring licensure, including positions such as interns and apprentices for such licensed positions (e.g. prospective attorneys), the Licensee may ask applicants the same questions asked by the licensing body, in accordance with New York State Law.