New Delaware and Baltimore Ban the Box Laws: Employment Law Manual Updated

Author: David B. Weisenfeld, XpertHR Legal Editor

A new Delaware law will prohibit public employers from asking criminal history questions until a first interview has taken place. Meanwhile, the City of Baltimore, MD, has gone a step further and enacted a "ban the box" law that applies to private employers with 10 or more employees.

The following state sections of the Employment Law Manual have been updated to reflect these new developments.

The Quick Reference Ban the Box - Chart also has been updated.