Waterloo bans many employers from asking early questions about criminal history
BPC Staff Oct 8, 2019 | 8:31 pm
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85 wordsAll Latest News, Iowa News, Law & GovernmentOfficials in Waterloo have approved a measure banning the city and many businesses from asking about applicants’ criminal records in the early stages of the hiring process, reports the Associated Press. The City Council approved a so-called “ban-the-box” ordinance barring employers from asking about an applicant’s criminal history until after making a conditional offer. The measure is intended to ensure that people with criminal convictions get a fair chance of getting jobs. Waterloo is the first city in Iowa to approve such an ordinance.
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