Over the past several years, “Ban the Box” or “Fair Chance” laws have continued to spread at the local, county and state level. “Ban the box” is the practice of moving the criminal history inquiry to later in the hiring process. However, several jurisdictions have taken a step beyond, regulating the timing of the criminal history question to enact comprehensive fair chance laws. Employers that have removed the criminal history question from their employment application or hiring process must still be cognizant of these fair chance laws as they impact the adverse action process and may impose additional requirements.

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