Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal (R) signed an executive order Monday banning the state from requiring job seekers to disclose their criminal histories in the initial application stage.
The “ban the box” initiative will prohibit the use of a criminal record as an automatic disqualification for prospective state employees, except in applications for “sensitive governmental positions.” The order instead requires state employers to provide applicants an opportunity to discuss their past offenses, as well as their efforts to rehabilitate themselves, in an interview.
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"Ban The Box" Order
