New Jersey strengthens “Ban the Box” protections for applicants
New Jersey amended its Opportunity to Compete Act to prohibit certain employment discrimination based upon expunged criminal records. Read More
Columbia, South Carolina Limits Inquiries About Applicants' Criminal and Salary Histories
By Molly Shah and William Simmons on October 3, 2019 Read More
Louisiana becomes first state to “Ban the Box” during college admissions process
Gov. John Bel Edwards signed House Bill 688 into law legislation that will prohibit public colleges and universities in the state from inquiring about potential students’ criminal histories. Read More
Indiana becomes 27th state to adopt statewide “Ban the Box” policy
Gov. Eric Holcomb issued an executive order barring public-sector employers from asking applicants to disclose their criminal history upfront during the hiring process. Read More
Los Angeles “Bans the Box”
The Los Angeles City Council voted to pass the Fair Chance Initiative, an ordinance that will prohibit most employers in the city from making inquiries about applicants’ criminal histories until a conditional job offer has been made. Read More