Charlotte City Manager Ron Carlee has officially “banned the box”. Applicants for city jobs will now no longer see a question about...
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The Senate has voted 96-2 to reauthorize a $5 billion annual grant program that provides childcare for 1.6 million children. It includes a new...
MoreBill Would Prevent Employers from Asking About Arrests in Initial Job Applications
These days, a common question on job applications is whether you’ve ever been arrested. But a growing number of states, including Minnesota...
MoreMore Restrictions on Criminal Background Checks
California appears to be the latest state to join the criminal-background-restriction bandwagon. A new law enacted last month amends the...
MoreTommy Wells’ ‘Ban the Box’ Bill Gets Strong Support
D.C. Council member Tommy Wells introduced “ban-the-box” legislation that would bar employers from inquiring about job...
MoreSan Francisco’s Board of Supervisors “Bans The Box” and Further Complicates Criminal History Checks by the City’s Employers
The San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors is ready to “ban the box,” the widely used criminal history check box on employment...
MoreNew Jersey Legislature Introduces “Ban The Box” Bill
The New Jersey Legislature recently introduced the Opportunity to Compete Act that would impose significant restrictions on criminal background...
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