Ban the Box: Federal Government Adopts Fair Hiring Practice | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
The federal government became the most recent employer to adopt a “Ban the Box” policy when The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act became effective December 20, 2021. The law prohibits federal contractors and most federal agencies from inquiring into an applicant’s criminal history—including arrests and convictions—prior to making a conditional job offer. Therefore,… Read More »