This Law Firm Publication by Jackson Lewis P.C. addresses a fact sheet issued by the New York City Commission on Human Rights that summarizes the New York City Fair Chance Act and provides compliance information for the law. The fact sheet was issued on October 27, 2015, the same day the law became effective. Among other things, the fact sheet provides guidance on job advertisements, background checks, timing and limitations on inquiries about criminal history, and the analysis required to disqualify an applicant, including a model form to conduct a disqualification analysis.