Recent Resources

• Maryland General Assembly Pushes Ban the Box Forward Despite Governor’s Veto

  • February 13, 2020

  On January 30, 2020, the Maryland General Assembly overrode Governor Hogan’s earlier veto of House Bill 994 – a statewide ban the box law. Read more on the blog.

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• Fair Chance Act Bans the Box for Federal Government

  • January 16, 2020

  The Fair Chance Act was signed into law at the end of 2019 and will apply to all three branches of the federal government.

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• Waterloo, Iowa Faces Lawsuit Over Ban the Box Law

  • January 7, 2020

  The Iowa Association of Business and Industry recently filed a lawsuit against the city of Waterloo, the Waterloo Commission on Human Rights and City Attorney Martin Peterson. Read why.

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• U.S. House Passes Fair Chance Act

  • August 29, 2019

  The Fair Chance Act is a ban the box law that prohibits criminal history inquiries until after a conditional offer is extended.

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• Legislative Update: Ban the Box & Salary History Laws Continue to Spread

  • June 18, 2019

  At this point in the year, the majority of state legislatures have adjourned their legislative session. As is typical, the end of the session led to a flurry of legislative activity with several actions impacting employers as it relates to background screening. Particularly in Maryland, Colorado and Missouri.

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• Ban the Box Update: New Mexico & Arizona

  • March 20, 2019

  New Ban the Box laws in New Mexico and Arizona. Read more about them in the article.

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• Ban the Box Goes Global: Recent Study Analyzes Criminal Disclosure Impact in the UK

  • January 29, 2019

  You've heard of Ban the Box in the US, but did you know that over the past few years, the UK has also made numerous shows of support for a ban the box type law?

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• New Whitepaper: 2019 Background Screening Trends

  • January 22, 2019

  Looking back on 2018, many legislative changes took place across the United States that impacted the hiring practices of employers. From medical and recreational marijuana laws being passed to an increase in Ban the Box legislation, there’s a lot going on to be aware of to ensure that you and your team stay up-to-date and compliant when hiring candidates.

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