Last week, Gov. Dave Heineman signed off on a ban the box provision for the State of Nebraska. The “box” in question is the somewhat controversial … Read more
3 Months and Counting: Top State Law Changes for Employers in 2014
By Ashley Kaplan The legal environment for employers is always changing. And nowhere is this felt more strongly than at the state (and even local) level. … Read more
Ban the Box Legislation: San Francisco Is the Latest to Join In
It’s official — San Francisco has banned the box. Employers in the City and County of San Francisco may no longer inquire about criminal history on … Read more
EEOC Fires Back Over Texas Lawsuit on Limits to Background Checks
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) says that the state of Texas needs to work on its timing. The agency has filed a motion to dismiss in … Read more
Illinois the Latest State to “Ban the Box” in Hiring Background Checks
The governor of Illinois has kept his promise to enact an administrative order, effectively “banning the box” for state workers. On Oct. 3, 2013, Gov. Pat … Read more
Ban the Box? In California, it Helped Let a Convicted Embezzler Get Hired
What do you get when you buy $320,000 worth of televisions, a hot tubs and gazebos and electronics, pornographic videos, handcuffs, chains and whips? Some … Read more