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June 26, 2019 By POE Knows

Ban the Box update: Washington, D.C. Employers Fined

According to a recent report by the D.C. Office of Human Rights, over $500,000 of fines have been issued to D.C. employers who did not “Ban the Box”. Ban the Box requires employers to remove from their hiring applications the check box that asks if applicants have a criminal record. Ban the Box is steadily… [Read More]

Filed Under: Ban the Box, Compliance

May 23, 2019 By POE Knows

Bans on Inquiries about Salary History; Pay Equity

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R. 7) in a 242–187 vote recently. If this is signed into law, it will mean that employers across the country will be prohibited from asking salary history. This is in an ongoing effort to have pay equity. It’s in the effort to balance the pay… [Read More]

Filed Under: Compliance, Employers, Employment Applications

May 23, 2019 By POE Knows

Second Chance Hiring

As an employer, do you have a policy of “Second-chance hiring”? This is recruiting and hiring people with criminal backgrounds and eliminating obstacles to those efforts. This concept is gaining momentum among policymakers, as well as business community leaders and employee advocates. Thirty-three states and more than 150 cities and counties require ban-the-box policies for public-sector… [Read More]

Filed Under: Ban the Box, Employers

September 27, 2018 By POE Knows

Ban the Box updates

Nationwide, thus far, 32 states and over 150 cities and counties have adopted what is widely known as “ban the box”. The National Employment Law Project (NELP) states: This is to ensure that Employers consider a job candidate’s qualifications first-without the stigma of a conviction or arrest record. Ban the Box is becoming the ‘norm’ for many… [Read More]

Filed Under: Ban the Box, Business Practices, Compliance

July 21, 2018 By POE Knows

FTC Testifies on Fair Credit Reporting Act

Recently, The Federal Trade Commission testified before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee that enforcement of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) remains a top priority, and outlined the agency’s efforts to educate consumers and businesses about the law’s requirements. According to the FTC Press Release, the  Commission has played a key role in the implementation, enforcement,… [Read More]

Filed Under: Business Practices, Compliance, Employers, FCRA, Pre-Employment Background Screening

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