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The Changing Face of Employment Compliance As we move through 2025, industrial employers face an increasingly complex web of employment…

The third quarter of 2025 has brought significant legal developments affecting how employers hire, compensate, and manage workers. From expanded salary disclosure requirements to new restrictions on criminal background checks, businesses must adapt to a rapidly changing compliance landscape. These changes reflect a broader shift toward greater transparency and fairness in employment practices.

Expanding Fair Chance Hiring Protections

Employers across multiple jurisdictions are facing tightened restrictions on how they evaluate candidates with criminal histories, according to employment law analysts. Sources indicate that Philadelphia will implement new lookback periods beginning January 6, 2026, limiting misdemeanor convictions to a four-year window and excluding summary offenses entirely. The amended ordinance reportedly requires employers to provide written notice before taking adverse action based on criminal records and establishes a rebuttable presumption of retaliation if action follows within 90 days of a candidate asserting their rights.