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What’s in Chicago’s 2023 Amended Ban-the-Box Ordinance?

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The City of Chicago recently made amendments to its existing 2015 Ban-the-Box Ordinance. It took effect at the end of April 2023 and expands coverage to almost all Chicago employers. Many updates bring the ordinance in close alignment with the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA). safety, or welfare of others or the general public.

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What Employers Might Have Missed In the First Half of 2020:  From Ban-the-Box Laws to Marijuana Measures, a Midyear Compliance Update

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The post What Employers Might Have Missed In the First Half of 2020: From Ban-the-Box Laws to Marijuana Measures, a Midyear Compliance Update appeared first on Employment Background Check Blog - HireRight. The first half of 2020 has brought a dynamic shift from the typical legislative agenda. Here’s what you need to know.

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The Recent Evolution of Ban the Box/Fair Chance Laws

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Ban the Box and Fair Chance laws, while the specific requirements may vary, require that employers first consider a job candidate’s qualifications without the stigma of considering their criminal record history until after the application process, job interview, or conditional job offer. Background Checks.

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Want to Fill More Open Jobs? Workers with Criminal Records Say ‘Ban the Box’

Zenefits

Don’t check either box, the instructor said; instead, write down that you’ll discuss it during the interview. Cities and states weigh banning the box. That meant waitressing was out. She had been working at a restaurant in Austin, Texas, to make ends meet, but she couldn’t run food from the kitchen in a cast. And then they did.

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Top 100 HR and Recruitment Blogs [by Organic Traffic with Top 3 Articles Each]

Ongig

There are a ton of great HR/Recruitment blogs. We’ve compiled a list of the top 100 HR blogs by organic traffic they receive via Google and search engines (see Methodology below). Ongig, of course, has its own recruiting blog — you’re reading it right now! Wow, 18 other blogs beat us in traffic!

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Should Employers Relax Background Checks to Overcome Hiring Challenges?

Sterling Check

The Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) recently published an article exploring a new trend taking place among short-staffed businesses navigating the unprecedented challenges of today’s job market: cutting back on background check requirements. Certainly, many employers face significant difficulties when trying to hire new talent.

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Q&A: 5 Questions About Ban-the-Box Laws

Goodhire

When I talk with employers and customers about background check compliance, the questions I’m asked most frequently are about ban-the-box and fair hiring laws. In this blog, I’ll answer five common questions about ban-the-box laws and background check compliance.