In recent years, more than 30 states and 150 local governments have enacted “Ban-The-Box” legislation limiting how and when employers may inquire about an applicant’s criminal history. Despite the obvious pros of this Ban-The-Box legislation, it was not until the passage of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, as part of the National Defense Authorization Act in December 2019, that there was any meaningful guidance from our federal legislators on the topic.
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Ban-The-Box Update on the Use of Criminal History in Hiring Decisions Posted on: February 08, 2022 In: Labor & Employment
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Colorado Joins the Growing Number of States That ‘Ban the Box’ Posted on: April 30, 2019 In: Labor & Employment
On April 12, 2019, Colorado’s House Bill 1025 – known as the “Ban the Box” law – cleared the state legislature and moved to the governor’s desk for final signature. In doing so, Colorado joins the growing number of states that have passed legislation aimed at removing the check box that asks if applicants have a criminal record from hiring applications. Colorado becomes the 12th state to get behind this initiative, in addition to many municipalities that have placed limitations on criminal background inquir
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