People applying for a job in Broward County government will no longer be initially asked if they’ve been arrested or have a criminal...
MoreLouisiana Legislature Passes “Ban the Box” for State Employers
Louisiana is anticipated to become the latest state to enact statewide protections for applicants with criminal backgrounds under the well-known...
More“Ban The Box” Does More Harm Than Good
Life in prison is meant to be difficult. But it doesn’t always get better once you’re out. Re-entering offenders often have a tough time finding...
MoreWaffle House Must Face Class Employment Claims
A class action claiming Waffle House didn’t hire prospective employees based on false information garnered from background checks, will...
MoreActive Shooters at Work on Rise
Deaths from workplace-related violence are on the rise nationally, although the overall number remains relatively small. Nationwide, 61 people...
MoreU.S. Census Bureau Settles Hiring Lawsuit Over Criminal Histories
The U.S. Census Bureau has reached a $15 million settlement of a lawsuit claiming it discriminated against black and Hispanic job applicants with...
MoreDeal: Bill Makes ‘Great Strides’ in Advancing Criminal Justice Reforms
Gov. Nathan Deal signed SB 367, legislation that provides for comprehensive reform for offenders entering, proceeding through and leaving the...
More‘Ban the Box’ Adopted for City Hiring; Criminal History Considered at end of Process
The City of Sarasota no longer will inquire about criminal history during its initial application process. The box on the employment application...
MoreModified “Ban the Box” Bill Approved in Connecticut
An amendment to the original bill essentially wiped the prior version clean. Thus, whatever you think you knew about the measure you can put that...
MoreVermont Governor Signs Ban the Box Legislation; Connecticut Governor Expected to Sign Such law
Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin has made the Green Mountain State the most recent state in the nation to implement statewide “ban the box”...
MoreEx-Cons May Outperform You in the Workplace
For millions of U.S. job applicants with a criminal record, just making it past the screening stage of the hiring process is a challenge. New...
MoreSchools — not Just States — to Finally get Access to Teacher Misconduct Data After National Investigation
School districts will soon be able to check job candidates’ names in a database of teacher misconduct. USA Today published a jaw-dropping...
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