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Appellate court affirmed dismissal of plaintiff's discrimination claim, holding that New York Executive Law § 296(16) does not prohibit generalized inquiries into felony convictions, only inquiries into specific enumerated criminal dispositions.
Gordon v. Envision Physician Services, LLC
What Happened
Gordon filed a discrimination lawsuit against Envision Physician Services, claiming the company violated New York employment law by asking about his felony convictions during the hiring process.
The Court's Decision
The appellate court sided with the employer. The court ruled that New York's anti-discrimination law does not prohibit employers from asking general questions about felony convictions. The law only restricts questions about specific types of criminal records that are listed in the statute.
Why This Matters for Workers
This ruling clarifies employers' rights regarding criminal history questions. Under this decision, companies can ask broad questions about whether applicants have felony convictions. However, the law still protects workers from questions about certain specific criminal dispositions that are considered too old or irrelevant to job performance. Workers should understand that while some criminal history inquiries are permitted, protections still exist for specific offense types under New York law. Anyone facing hiring discrimination related to criminal records should consult with an employment attorney about their particular situation.
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