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 …
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 …
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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 …
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 …
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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 …
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