Major U.S. corporations join White House’s new fair-chance hiring initiative
The White House’s Fair Chance Business Pledge is an initiative that challenges members of the private business sector to eliminate barriers to employment for those with criminal records by implementing “Ban the Box” and other fair-chance hiring policies. Read More
Austin, Texas “Bans the Box” for most employers
On March 24, 2016, the Austin City Council passed a “ Ban the Box ” ordinance that will impact most private employers within the City. Read More
Washington D.C.’s “Ban the Box” law strongly enforced in its first full year
Over 400 individuals alleged a violation of D.C.’s Fair Criminal Record Screening Amendment Act—legislation otherwise known as “Ban the Box”—in the law’s first full year on the books, according the District of Columbia’s Office of Human Rights (OHR). Read More
Two major retailers fined for violations of “Ban the Box” law
According to The Buffalo News , Big Lots and Marshalls have agreed to pay a combined $195K in fines for violating Buffalo’s “Ban the Box” ordinance by including criminal history inquiries on their job applications at their Buffalo stores. Read More
Philadelphia expands “ban the box” ordinance
On Dec. 15, 2015, Mayor Michael Nutter signed Bill No. 150815, thereby amending and expanding Philadelphia’s “ban the box” law. The amendments are set to become effective March 14, 2016. Read More