Category: Ban the Box

How Are Federal Contractors Affected by the Fair Chance Act  On December 20th, 2021, the restrictions of the Fair Chance Act (FCA) went into effect, requiring federal contractors to ban the box. This will forbid these employers from inquiring into...

The Harm of Inaccurate Background Checks Background checks are often a big part of the hiring process. Over 90% of employers run a background check on applicants, and a mistake in your background check could prevent you from getting the job you...

Federal Fair Chance Act Is About to “Ban the Box” for Federal Contractors Federal contractors may soon see changes in new and amended solicitations and contracts as the federal Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019 (Fair Chance...

When Can Employers Inquire About Criminal History Under Maine’s New Ban-the-Box Law? Earlier this year in July, Main introduced a “ban-the-box” law that introduced limits on the point at which employers can inquire into an applicant’s...

National Trend Toward Ban-the-Box Laws Continues Ban-the-box laws have spread to most states, and with the federal Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019 set to become law in December, most public and private employers will be affected. This...

Maine Introduces New Ban-the-Box Law Maine has passed a new Ban-the-Box law that will go into effect on October 18th, prohibiting employers from inquiring about criminal history until late in the hiring process. This new regulation will prevent...

 Iowa Supreme Court Has Upheld Portions of the City of Waterloo’s “Ban the Box” Legislation The Iowa Supreme Court has upheld portions of a “Ban the Box” legislation passed in one of Iowa’s cities. This will allow...