Content Updated to Reflect New Orleans, Akron Ban the Box Policies

Author: David B. Weisenfeld, XpertHR Legal Editor

XpertHR's Ban the Box Chart has been updated to reflect the addition of two municipalities, New Orleans and Akron, Ohio, that have removed criminal history inquiries from initial city job applications. Ban the Box refers to the "box" on job application forms asking prospective employees if they have ever been convicted of a crime.

The following sections of the Employment Law Manual also have been updated to reflect these new city Ban the Box policies: