Stories Related to Ban The Box
Tampa Working To Expand "Ban The Box" Policy
The Tampa City Council approved a proposal that plans to reward businesses that hire ex-offenders. The proposal calls for contractors to "ban the box", which would remove any job application questions inquiring about an applicant's criminal history.
Rommy Kassim
8/4/2022
Des Moines "Ban The Box" Law Are In Effect
The city of Des Moines, Iowa has recently made new efforts to help those with criminal records seeking employment. On November 15th, 2021, the Des Moines city council passed the "ban-the-box" law which limits employers from inquiring about an applicant's criminal history or performing background checks until a conditional offer of employment has been made.
Rommy Kassim
7/2/2022
New Jersey Considers Ban The Box Measure For College Applications
Everyone deserves a second chance, especially surrounding education in a country with college-oriented qualifications. New Jersey lawkmakers demonstrate a refreshing understanding of this reality with a proposed Ban The Box law that would expand protection to students applying to college, a necessary step to ensure that people with a criminal record are given a fair shot at the life they deserve.
Rommy Kassim
6/21/2022
City Of Tampa Considering Ban The Box Effort
The Tampa City Council is working towards helping individuals who have served time in prison return to the workforce and re-enter society. Their multi-pronged approach includes the "Ban The Box" effort which aims to remove the question of an individual's criminal history from job applications.
Rommy Kassim
5/29/2022
Federal Government "Ban The Box" Policy Is Now In Effect
The "Ban the Box" policy is now officially in effect for the federal government. This policy is aimed at supporting qualified candidates with criminal histories to compete for employment by barring the requirement of discussion and reporting of such criminal histories until after a conditional offer of employment.
Rommy Kassim
3/15/2022
Ban The Box In Effect For Harris County, Texas Government Jobs
The "ban the box" movement is a second chance for hundreds of applicants for employment, allowing those with criminal histories the opportunity to live up to their potential. Harris County, Texas, is the latest to apply this to government jobs. "Ban the box" is aligned with the Fair Chance policy, which was passed in a 3-2 vote by the Harris County Commissioners Court.
Rommy Kassim
2/4/2022
"Ban The Box" Now Applies To You
"Ban the Box" policies remove the check box that asks applicants if they have a criminal record on initial job applications. They exist to encourage employers to examine a candidate's qualifications first, rather than letting the stigma of a criminal record get in the way of hiring someone who is otherwise qualified.
Rommy Kassim
1/8/2022
Texas Enacts "Ban The Box" Policy For Companies With More Than 15 Employees
Punishment shouldn't last a lifetime. DeSoto, Texas, acknowledges a person's right to a second chance with the enaction of a "Ban the Box" policy that prevents city employers with over 15 employees from asking about an applicant's criminal history.
Rommy Kassim
1/6/2022
ICYMI: Maine's "Ban The Box" Is In Effect
Finding a job just became a little bit easier in Maine. The state has officially enacted Legislative Document 1167, which bans private employers from asking applicants about their criminal history early in the hiring process. LD 1167 was signed into law in July, and officially took effect on October 18th.
Rommy Kassim
12/28/2021
New York City's Fair Chance Act Is Effective As Of July 29th
On July 29, 2021, the amended "Ban the Box" law known as the Fair Chance Act took effect in New York City, expanding protections for job applicants by prohibiting discrimination based on arrest records, pending criminal accusations, or criminal convictions.
Rommy Kassim
8/1/2021