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Vermont Passes Ban the Box Law for Both State and Private Employers
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin has signed into law a bill – H.261 – that will “Ban the Box” and remove questions about criminal records from initial job...
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Louisiana Passes Ban the Box Legislation for State Employees
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn The Louisiana State Legislature has passed “Ban the Box” legislation – House Bill No. 266 (HB 266) – that will prohibit state employers from inquiring...
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Connecticut Governor Signs Ban the Box Bill Into Law
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn On June 1, 2016, Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy signed a Ban the Box bill into law that will prohibit most employers in the state with one or more...
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Louisiana Ban the Box Law Takes Effect August 1
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards has signed House Bill 266 (HB266) into law to “Ban the Box” on some state job applications by removing the question...
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Massachusetts Pay Equity Law Prohibits Employers from Asking Applicants about...
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn On August 1, 2016, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed a bipartisan pay equity bill – S.2119, An Act to Establish Pay Equity – to prevent wage...
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Massachusetts Passes Law with Strongest Background Check Requirements in...
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn On August 5, 2016, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed bipartisan legislation – Bill H. 4570 – an Act for regulating drivers of “transportation...
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Uber and Lyft Drivers in Massachusetts to Undergo Most Comprehensive State...
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn The two largest Transportation Network Companies (TNC) in Massachusetts – Uber and Lyft – have entered into voluntary agreements to ensure the immediate...
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Philadelphia Wage Equity Law Prohibits Employers from Asking Job Applicants...
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn On January 23, 2017, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney signed Bill No. 160840, a Wage Equity Law that prohibits employers from inquiring about the salary...
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New York City to Prohibit Questions about Salary History of Job Applicants...
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn On April 5, 2017, the New York City Council passed legislation – Introduction 1253-2016 – that will prohibit employers from inquiring about the salary...
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Utah and Indiana Join Ban the Box Movement to Delay Questions about Criminal...
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn The states of Utah and Indiana have joined the so-called “Ban the Box” movement to delay any questions by government employers about the criminal records...
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Pennsylvania to Ban the Box on State Job Applications
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn On May 5, 2017, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced that a Fair Chance Hiring Policy for state agencies will “Ban the Box” and remove criminal...
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Indiana to Prohibit Local Ban the Box Laws that Prevent Employers from Using...
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn The Indiana General Assembly has passed legislation – Senate Bill 312 (SB 312) – to prohibit “political subdivisions” in the state such as counties,...
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Employment Screening Resources Creates Infographic to Help Employers Comply...
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn Employment Screening Resources® (ESR) – a global background check firm headquartered in the San Francisco, CA-area – has created an infographic to help...
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Oregon Equal Pay Act of 2017 Prohibits Employers from Screening Applicants...
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn On June 1, 2017, Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed into law the Oregon Equal Pay Act of 2017 (HB 2005) which will prohibit employers from screening job...
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New Jersey Governor Announces Bipartisan Agreement on Three New Expungement...
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has announced a bipartisan agreement on three new expungement reform bills that will prohibit employment discrimination...
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Louisiana to Ban the Box on Admissions Applications for Public Colleges and...
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards has signed into law “Ban the Box” legislation – ACT 276 – House Bill 688 (HB 688) – that will prohibit public...
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California FEHC Regulations for Considering Criminal History in Employment...
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn The California Fair Employment & Housing Council (FEHC) – the state agency charged with enforcing California’s civil rights laws – has approved the...
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Ban the Box Laws Scheduled to Take Effect in Three States on July 1
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn On July 1, 2017, several “Ban the Box” laws – so called because they remove the box on job applications that applicants are asked to check if they have a...
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California Employers Must Comply with Regulations for Use of Criminal History...
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn California employers should be aware of the “California Fair Employment & Housing Council (FEHC) Consideration of Criminal History in Employment...
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San Francisco Passes Parity in Pay Ordinance to Prohibit Employers from...
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn On July 19, 2017, San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee signed into law legislation that was passed the city’s Board of Supervisors called the “Parity in Pay...
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