Ban the box law takes effect September 1 |
Written by Cherie Courtade |
Tuesday, August 27, 2019 04:00 AM |
If you have 11 or more employees, your business may need to update job applications this week to comply with a new Colorado law. Effective September 1, 2019, employers may not include a question about an applicant’s criminal history on job applications. The law, HB 19-1025 (Limits on Job Applicant Criminal History Inquiries), also prohibits employers from stating in job postings or other advertising or on job applications that those with a criminal history may not apply for a position. Employers may, however, conduct a criminal background check on job applicants at any time. The law also prohibits applicants from filing lawsuits against employers for violating the act. The law does not make those with a criminal history a protected group with regards to anti-discrimination laws. Employers with 10 or fewer employees have until September 1, 2021, to get in compliance with this law. Read more in this issue of Colorado Green NOW: |