“Ban the box” is a term that refers to legislation that prohibits an employer from requiring applicants to disclose a criminal record or consent to a criminal background check on an initial job application. This month two cities, Baltimore (MD) and Rochester (NY) join several other jurisdictions that have enacted “ban the box” laws. The Read more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) have just released two short guides on employment background checks: Background Checks: What Employers Need to Know, and Background Checks: What Job Applicants and Employees Should Know [PDF]. The publication for employers covers various procedures and laws that might apply when performing background Read more
The Mayor of Philadelphia, Michael Nutter, signed an ordinance that soon will prohibit employers from requiring job applicants to disclose their criminal backgrounds until after the first employment interview. Under the new chapter entitled “Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards”, employers are able to perform a background check or request the disclosure of an applicant’s criminal Read more
