Alderman wants to ‘ban the box’ about criminal history from all job applications in St. Louis
Excerpted from ksdk.com By Sara Machi Collins-Muhammad’s plan doesn’t prohibit hiring managers from asking about criminal history in interviews or doing a background check. John Collins-Muhammad said he personally knows […]
Advocates argue in favor of ‘Ban the Box’ bill
Excerpted from Riverhead News-Review By Mahreen Khan Attorneys, social workers, ex-cons and former addicts advocated at the Suffolk County Legislature last Wednesday for passage of the “Second Chance” law, which […]
Why employers can’t let guards down when hiring holiday workers
Excerpted from a Forbes article by Alonzo Martinez As we dash into the lucrative holiday shopping season, employers are scrambling to hire temporary workers to extend their ranks. And, by […]
Columbia, South Carolina enacts Ban-the-Box Law
Excerpted from Lexology By Seyfarth Shaw LLP Seyfarth Synopsis: The Columbia, South Carolina Mayor Steve Benjamin has signed a new law prohibiting employers – including private employers – from inquiring […]