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“Ban the Box” Legislation Expands – What should Employers Do?

Posted on May 21, 2018 by
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We have seen a recent expansion of “Ban the Box Legislation” which prevents employers from asking information about the arrest or conviction record of an applicant for a position.  Some legislation prevents employers from conducting criminal background checks on applicants until a final selection has been made and a final candidate is being considered.  Wisconsin […]

Are Employment Application Questions About Convictions and Arrests Taboo?

Posted on June 16, 2014 by
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Recently, several businesses have asked me to carefully scrutinize their employment application forms for compliance with state and federal law. Interestingly, one question that consistently arises is whether employers in Wisconsin are permitted to ask questions about convictions and arrests within employment application forms. I have found that there is a great deal of confusion […]