‘Ban The Box’ Laws,’ Do They Help Job Applicants With Criminal Histories?
By Shankar Vedantam‘Ban The Box’ Laws,’ Do They Help Job Applicants With Criminal Histories?
By Shankar Vedantam
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To help ex-felons land jobs, many states have enacted a law that prevents employers from asking applicants to check a box to reveal criminal history. But these laws may not have the intended effect.
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