For many, the New Year is a time to reset, plan for the future, and resolve to do things differently/better in the coming year. With the enactment of The Fair Chance Act (the “Act”) on October 27, 2015, individuals applying for jobs with certain New York City employers are given the opportunity to pursue a new beginning and be judged on the merits of their experience without potentially being screened out at the application stage due to past behavior.