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Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Federal Government’s “Ban the Box” Policy in Effect

The federal government is the latest employer to adopt fair chance hiring requirements for certain parts of its workforce and contractors. The goal being to assist qualified workers with a criminal history to compete for...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Proposed Federal “Ban the Box” Legislation Receives Bipartisan Support

On September 10, 2015, the Fair Chance Act (the “Act”) was introduced by a bipartisan group of legislators from both houses of Congress. The Act would prohibit federal contractors and agencies from inquiring into an...more

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