New Jersey strengthens “Ban the Box” protections for applicants
New Jersey amended its Opportunity to Compete Act to prohibit certain employment discrimination based upon expunged criminal records. Read More
Kentucky “bans the box” from state job applications
Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin signed an executive order that will remove questions about criminal history from the initial application for state jobs in the executive branch. Read More
Federal “Ban the Box” legislation sent to Senate
On Sept. 25, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs sent the Fair Chance to Compete Jobs Act of 2017, S. 842 , to the Senate for further consideration. Read More
Los Angeles “Bans the Box”
The Los Angeles City Council voted to pass the Fair Chance Initiative, an ordinance that will prohibit most employers in the city from making inquiries about applicants’ criminal histories until a conditional job offer has been made. Read More
Indiana becomes 27th state to adopt statewide “Ban the Box” policy
Gov. Eric Holcomb issued an executive order barring public-sector employers from asking applicants to disclose their criminal history upfront during the hiring process. Read More