employment history

The New Jersey legislature has approved to new bills that will affect New Jersey employers’ hiring practices. These measures are: “Ban the box”— a law that would prohibit employers from inquiring about job candidates’ criminal histories during the initial hiring process; and Discrimination against the unemployed— a law that would prohibit employers from considering applicants’ Read more

“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