“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 […]

There isn’t an exhaustive list of interview questions employers should avoid asking, but employers need to be careful that any questions asked cannot be interpreted as discriminatory. To help avoid discrimination claims, information requested from the applicant should be directly related to the position he or she is interviewing for. When crafting interview questions, start […]