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Ban-the-Box & Fair Chance Laws and Policies by State
Employers must stay up-to-date on local laws, including “Ban-the-Box” and “Fair Chance” laws.
These laws not only restrict the use of criminal history inquiry on the application, but potentially restrict the timing a background check may be run during the hiring process.
A great resource to keep up with your particular city/state and any laws that may apply to your business is NELP.org. As of July 2019, the following link provides a comprehensive guide and we recommend reviewing the document here.
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