Tag: applicant criminal history

The concept of open hiring is essentially the ideology of Ban-the-box legislation taken to the next level: individuals who might have otherwise been rejected solely because of criminal histories should have the opportunity to find employment and improve their situations. The alternative, as the thinking goes, is the presence of a faction of the population […]

When it comes to hiring new talent, finding the right person for the job can be a difficult job in itself. Screening applicants, contacting candidates, and interviewing each candidate can quickly eat into the limited amount of hours hiring managers have to find the right candidate. Here are a few tips to help hiring managers […]

Minnesota employers should be aware of a new law going into effect January 1, 2014. The law, christened “Ban the Box” by some, requires that any inquiry into a job applicant’s criminal history cannot be made before the employee’s interview. Thus, all applications should be reviewed before the turn of the year and questions about […]