Category: Ban the Box

What Does California’s Background Check Bill Mean for Employers

What Does California’s Background Check Bill 731 Mean for Employers?

Written on November 15, 2022.

What Does California’s Background Check Bill 731 Mean for Employers? November 15, 2022 Recently, California’s governor, Gavin Newsom, signed Senate Bill 731 (SB 731) into law. This success follows a nationwide movement to reduce the impact...

The Details on Michigan’s Clean Slate Act

Written on October 27, 2022.

The Details on Michigan’s Clean Slate Act October 27, 2022 As of 2021, Michigan enacted the Clean Slate Act, providing many citizens with employment, education, and housing opportunities. However, the act has confused many employers about various...

The Details of California’s New Criminal Record Sealing Bill

Written on October 4, 2022.

The Details of California’s New Criminal Record Sealing Bill October 4, 2022 The California legislature has passed SB 731, which would expand the number of people eligible for having their criminal records sealed. Also, though people convicted...

Details of Harris County’s Recent Ban-the-Box Policy

Written on September 29, 2022.

Details of Harris County’s Recent Ban-the-Box Policy October 1, 2022 Harris County, Texas, has recently become one of the many jurisdictions in the country to institute a ban-the-box type policy. Harris County includes the majority of the City...

Tampa Passes Ordinance Creating Ban-the-Box Policy for City Contractors

Written on September 28, 2022.

Tampa Passes Ordinance Creating Ban-the-Box Policy for City Contractors September 28, 2022 The Tampa City Council has passed a long-considered “ban-the-box” style ordinance to encourage contractors for the city to hire ex-felons. However,...

Pennsylvania Bill Looks to Expand State’s Clean Slate Law

Written on September 26, 2022.

Pennsylvania Bill Looks to Expand State’s Clean Slate Law September 26, 2022 A newly proposed bill in Pennsylvania aims to significantly expand the state’s Clean Slate law. It will seal the records of many more state residents. The Clean...

New Jersey Attorney General Sends Message to Landlords In Violation of the State’s New Ban-the-Box Law for Housing

Written on September 23, 2022.

New Jersey Attorney General Sends Message to Landlords In Violation of the State’s New Ban-the-Box Law for Housing September 23, 2022 New Jersey’s Attorney General’s Office has boldly declared that it is beginning to enforce...

NYC Council Reintroduces Bill Barring Background Checks on Prospective Tenants

Written on September 9, 2022.

NYC Council Reintroduces Bill Barring Background Checks on Prospective Tenants New York City has reintroduced an anti-discrimination bill. This bill will prohibit most landlords from using criminal history as a factor when determining tenants’...

Ban-the-Box Laws: How Did We Get Here?

Written on August 30, 2022.

Ban-the-Box Laws: How Did We Get Here? In most states, legislators have enacted “ban-the-box” type laws. These laws prevent employers from inquiring about an applicant’s criminal history until later in the hiring process. It also...

St. Petersburg May Be Expanding Its Ban the Box Law

Written on August 25, 2022.

St. Petersburg May Be Expanding Its Ban the Box Law The St. Petersburg City Council will discuss a potential expansion of its ban-the-box provision. The city passed the original policy almost eight years ago, and it removed criminal history questions...

Category: Ban the Box

What Does California’s Background Check Bill 731 Mean for Employers?

The Details on Michigan’s Clean Slate Act

The Details of California’s New Criminal Record Sealing Bill

Details of Harris County’s Recent Ban-the-Box Policy

Tampa Passes Ordinance Creating Ban-the-Box Policy for City Contractors

Pennsylvania Bill Looks to Expand State’s Clean Slate Law

New Jersey Attorney General Sends Message to Landlords In Violation of the State’s New Ban-the-Box Law for Housing

NYC Council Reintroduces Bill Barring Background Checks on Prospective Tenants

Ban-the-Box Laws: How Did We Get Here?

St. Petersburg May Be Expanding Its Ban the Box Law

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