Suffolk County, NY Enacts "Ban-the-Box" Law Restricting Use of Criminal History in Pre-Hire Process
By Shirley W. Bi , Stephen A. Fuchs and Daniel Gomez-Sanchez on May 7, 2020 Read More
St. Louis Enacts Ban-the-Box Ordinance Applicable to Private Employers
By Hal Wellford and Joe Wientge on January 29, 2020 Read More
Hawaii Amends its Ban the Box Law to Fortify Protections for Ex-Offenders
By Rod M. Fliegel on September 16, 2020 Read More
1/11 Update: New York City Expands Scope of its Ban-the-Box Law
By Stephen A. Fuchs on December 16, 2020 Read More
Ban the Box Laws Amended Across States and Local Municipalities
"Ban the box" laws, which prohibit employers from inquiring about conviction or arrest records on initial applications, have been enacted in 36 states and more than 150 municipalities in the U.S. Three areas that have recently updated existing laws are California, Hawaii and St. Louis, Missouri. Read More