Proposed city law would ban asking job applicants about their criminal records [View all]

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ERIN DURKIN

Businesses would be banned from asking job applicants about their criminal records under a new bill being introduced in the City Council.

The bill, which will be introduced this week, would prohibit commonly used check boxes on applications asking if the job seeker has been convicted of a crime, or any questions about the job seeker’s criminal record until after a job offer has been made.

“It’s extremely difficult for people who have convictions to get jobs,” said sponsor Jumaane Williams (D-Brooklyn). “It’s disheartening. If you’ve paid your debt to society, you should not have to do that again.”


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