BAN THE BOX?

The Oregon House has voted to ‘ban the box’.  The bill would prohibit employers from asking applicants if they have a criminal record (the check box on some applications).  Employers could ask about a criminal record at an interview, but could not even consider it if there is no job interview.  The bill’s sponsor says government must tell businesses whom to hire because repeat criminals have a hard time finding work once they get out of prison.  Opponents say that’s nuts, and if the bill becomes law, it will just lead to numerous lawsuits by criminals who get turned down for any jobs.

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