“Ban the box” laws limit an employer’s ability to ask a job applicant about his or her criminal background as part of the hiring process. In 1998, Hawaii became the first state to adopt a ban the box law. Since then, a number of states and municipalities have passed similar laws. The policy goal behind […]

Employment at-will means that the employment relationship can be ended by either party (employer or employee), at any time, for any legal reason or for no reason at all, and with or without notice. It means that there is no defined length of employment or employment contract. Most private-sector employers include an at-will statement in […]