If I remember right, I usually do, " ban the box " began on the left side of the aisle...
- In November 2015, President Obama endorsed ban-the-box by directing federal agencies to delay inquiries into job applicants’ records until later in the hiring process.
Nationwide, 37 states and over 150 cities and counties have adopted what is widely known as “ban the box” so that employers consider a job candidate’s qualifications first—without the stigma of a conviction or arrest record. Borne out of the work of
All of Us or None, these policies provide applicants a fair chance at employment by removing conviction and arrest history questions from job applications and delaying background checks until later in the hiring process.
This resource guide documents the numerous
states and
localities that have taken steps to remove barriers to employment for qualified workers with records. A
chart summarizing all state and local policies across the nation appears at the end of this guide.