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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...

Delaware Lawmakers Vote to Reduce Barriers to Career Licensure for Those With Criminal Records

Written on July 26, 2022.

Delaware Lawmakers Vote to Reduce Barriers to Career Licensure for Those With Criminal Records Delaware lawmakers have recently voted to remove criminal history restrictions on career licensure in many high-demand fields. The bill sponsored by...

New Jersey Lawmakers Consider “Ban-the-Box” Legislation for College Applications

Written on June 11, 2022.

New Jersey Lawmakers Consider “Ban-the-Box” Legislation for College Applications New Jersey lawmakers have proposed expanding “ban-the-box” type legislation to college applications. Bill A3869, sponsored by Assemblywoman...

More Than Half of Unemployed Men in Their 30s Possess Criminal Records

Written on March 5, 2022.

More Than Half of Unemployed Men in Their 30s Possess Criminal Records A new study has found that more than half of unemployed men in their thirties have some form of a criminal record. These records have significant effects on these men’s...

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CA Bill to Exempt Criminal Background Checks for Caregiving Jobs

Written on February 8, 2022.

CA Legislature Introduces Bill to Exempt Criminal Background Checks for Caregiving Jobs Assembly Bill 1720 (AB 1720) has been introduced in the California State Assembly. The bill is intended to give people with arrests or criminal histories...

Tag: criminal history

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

St. Petersburg May Be Expanding Its Ban the Box Law

Delaware Lawmakers Vote to Reduce Barriers to Career Licensure for Those With Criminal Records

New Jersey Lawmakers Consider “Ban-the-Box” Legislation for College Applications

More Than Half of Unemployed Men in Their 30s Possess Criminal Records

CA Bill to Exempt Criminal Background Checks for Caregiving Jobs

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