The "Ban the Box" Campaign was started in 2004 by All of Us or None, a national civil rights group of formerly incarcerated people and their families. The purpose of "Ban the Box" is to give formerly incarcerated individuals a fair chance in the hiring process. "Ban the Box" allows employers to consider a job applicant's qualifications first, before viewing a candidate's criminal record. The all too familiar conviction question is removed from the job application, and the candidate is not subjected to a criminal check until later in the hiring process.
Currently, there are a total of 16 states, as well as numerous cities and counties, that have adopted the "Ban the Box" policy. Also, since 2012, the EEOC has endorsed the removal of the conviction question job applications as a best policy practice, making clear that federal civil rights laws regulate employment decisions based on arrests and convictions.
To read more about this campaign, click here.
If you have a question regarding your rights in the workplace, please contact Ambuter Law for your free case evaluation.
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