MN Law Changes
A new law that goes into effect on January 1st, 2014, bans the ability of private employers to ask criminal history questions to job applicants, prior to conducting a background check. The legislation, commonly known as “ban the box” is already in full force in a multitude of other states across the country. THIS LAW DOES NOT BAN THE USE OF BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR APPLICANTS. It simply means employers may not ask if applicant’s have a criminal history by placing the question on