Ban-the-Box laws set to change or enact in 2021
Excerpted from PR Web by Dan Adams On January 1, 2021 a number of laws related to pre-employment background screening will change or be enacted, including a number related to […]
Bipartisan bill removes barriers for people with criminal convictions to find employment
Excerpted from North Central PA by NCPA Staff Building on criminal justice reforms and fulfilling a recommendation to modernize job licensing, Governor Tom Wolf signed Senate Bill 637, which removes […]
Virginia enacts “Ban the Box” for simple marijuana possession
Excerpted from JD Supra by McGuireWoods LLP Virginia temporarily grabbed the media’s attention away from the coronavirus on May 21, 2020 when Gov. Ralph Northam signed a bill decriminalizing simple […]
Experts say ‘ban the box’ could improve eviction rate and help with homelessness
Excerpted from KIVI BOISE by Madeline White The affordable housing crisis is difficult for everyone — but it’s especially hard on those with criminal histories, since finding a place to […]