Government Executive: A bipartisan group of lawmakers wants to make it easier for applicants with criminal records to receive a federal job.
The Fair Chance Act would aim to boost formerly incarcerated individuals’ ability to receive federal employment by restricting agencies and contractors from asking about applicants’ criminal history until a conditional job offer has been made. The measure seeks to follow in the footsteps of many states and cities that have “banned the box,” referring to a box on job applications requiring individuals to indicate up front if they have past felonies on their records.
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