Guest Commentary: Give Colorado offenders a fighting chance for that job. Ban the box.
"Applying for a job can be a stressful process. There are a lot of questions on that application and you want to make sure that you...
Ban the Box Bill Would Remove Criminal History Question From Job Applications
"Without that initial box, the more than 1.8 million Coloradans with criminal histories will likely be more inclined to fill out job...
Business leaders drop opposition to 'ban the box' bill as it advances in Colorado Legislatur
"If it becomes law, Colorado will join 11 other states in barring employers from posing the question of criminal history in initial...
Gold Dome: Staying Out of the Scope of the Polar Vortex
"The “Ban the Box” bill is making its way through the legislature — it passed in committee yesterday." Read full article #BantheBox...
Dems determined to make "ban the box" a law
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‘Ban the box’ bill would prohibit Colorado employers from asking about criminal history
“You can still run a background check at any time on an applicant,” Rep. Leslie Herod (D-Denver) said." “We want to allow someone to walk...
State Lawmakers: Criminal History Box On Applications Needs To Go
"The bill still allows employers to run background checks and ask about criminal history in interviews, but it gives those like Dybing a...
Colorado employers, colleges could soon be prevented from asking about criminal histories on their a
“We want to make sure people get their foot in the door to get a job,” said state Rep. Leslie Herod, a Denver Democrat and prime backer...
Colorado Democrats bring back “ban the box” — and this time it could happen
"This bill does not require anyone to give anyone a job,” Herod said. “It just allows them to have a face-to-face conversation.” "Herod’s...
New Program Helps Wipe Marijuana Convictions From Your Record
"In January, the City and County of Denver launched Turning Over a New Leaf, a program that streamlines the process of getting such...
