Have you heard? Maryland joined Ban the Box as of February 29th, 2020. This is the 14th state to “Ban the Box”-i.e., prohibit private employers from asking job applicants to disclose any criminal records or criminal accusations, in this case, prior to the first in-person interview. Although the Maryland General… [Read More]
Waterloo, 1st city in Iowa to join “Ban the Box”
The “Ban the Box” initiative has been adopted in another area! Have you heard? Waterloo, Iowa recently became the first city in the state to join the movement for “Ban the Box”. They passed an ordinance that says it is “unlawful discriminatory practice” for employers to ask job applicants about criminal records… [Read More]
Banning Pay History Inquiries
State and local governments are increasingly adopting laws and regulations that prohibit employers from requesting salary history information from job applicants. The intent is to break the past cycle of pay discrimination and some go further than merely banning pay history questions. A few also prohibit an employer from relying… [Read More]
Pay Equity – Questions about Past Salary
Laws for employers are quickly spreading throughout the country that prohibit questions about previous salary history. About 15 states and other local areas have adopted this practice now. Using previous salary history in the hiring process can have major concerns with regard to the gap women and people of color,… [Read More]
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…. [Read More]
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