Seattle could assist people with criminal records to get housing
Excerpted from thestranger.com, by Heidi Groover Landlords should not be able to refuse potential renters only because they have a criminal record, Seattle city leaders say, and in coming months […]
California labor and employment bills passed in assembly
Excerpted from lexology.com, by Christopher W. Olmsted Several California labor and employment law bills passed in the state assembly or senate before the June 2 deadline. The legislature now has […]
“Ban the Box” effort gains support in South Carolina
Excerpted from thestate.com, by Daniel J. Gross An effort to give those convicted of a crime a better chance at employment is finding some interest in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Several […]
Maryland vetoes bill to “Ban the Box”
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) on May 26 vetoed a bill that would have barred colleges in the state from asking about criminal history on admissions applications, saying the measure […]