This bill would eliminate the criminal record box on job applications for public and private companies, creating significant opportunities for previous offenders to receive employment.
Illinois takes a step toward greater equality and acceptance of individuals with previous convictions with a new bill that limits employers’ abilities to consider a candidate’s criminal history while hiring.
The City of Lakeland, Florida, is taking action to increase the odds of individuals who have criminal records getting a job by Banning the Box on city applications
Under Illinois’ current “Ban the Box” law, an employer may not consider an applicant’s criminal history when making any employment-related decisions.
Memphis offers hope by announcing their partnership with Kroger to help those with a criminal record get a deserving second chance.
A one-time mistake shouldn’t land you in a pile of paperwork, financial distress, strict time constraints, and a lifetime of career obstacles and rejections. Luckily, many agencies have been taking action to help those with prior convictions avoid…
An unnecessary surplus of rules, regulations, and limitations have barred many Floridians from attaining stable, well-paying jobs and pursuing their ambitions for years. These restrictions often disproportionately affect those with criminal records and those with low-income, and prevent…
The key benefit of expunctions and non-disclosures is that it removes your arrest or conviction from as many eyes as possible. However, there are a few places in the country that will still have this information available to…
If you have an arrest or conviction, you know that a background check can be a very significant barrier to gaining employment. Getting back into the workforce is hard when employers discriminate against those who have had run-ins…
Connecticut may have discovered a way to ensure that those with criminal records can get hired if they possess the necessary experience for the position. The Connecticut Department of Labor announced the extension of a previously existing program…