New executive order expands ‘ban the box’ trend

Even without legislation, the trend is expected to continue, according to Rachael Luzietti, an attorney with DiMuroGinsberg, PC, in Alexandria, Virginia. “This type of legislation is likely to continue expanding, eventually reaching many private employers,” she says. “That’s not to say that employers will not be able to inquire into an applicant’s criminal history, just that they will not be able to do so until much later in the screening process.”

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