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 […]
Waterloo, Iowa enacts Ban the Box restrictions
Excerpted from JDSUPRA By Seyfarth Shaw LLP All private employers with at least 15 employees, including the City of Waterloo, are subject to the Ban the Box Ordinance (the “Ordinance”), […]
Employers are still avoiding former inmates
Excerpted from The Atlantic By Margaret Barthel Dozens of states and D.C. have restricted when companies can ask about job applicants’ criminal records—but many aren’t following the rules. DeVaughn Bell […]
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 […]