Montgomery County Council unanimously enacted Bill 35-20 on Nov. 10, an expansion of the previous bill, Ban the Box. This new legislation prohibits background checks into certain types of arrests and convictions until after a conditional offer of employment has been extended. The council enacted the Ban the Box bill in 2014, which prohibited employers […]
ban the box legislation
November 12, 2020 |
November 10, 2014 |
Leggett to Sign “Ban the Box” Legislation Today
Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett is scheduled today to sign legislation passed by the County Council that delays the ability of employers to find out about job applicants’ criminal records until the end of the first job interview, removing a barrier to persons with criminal records finding employment. Leggett will be joined by Councilmembers Marc […]
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