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Perspective

Feb. 25, 2014

SF curbs criminal background checks

San Francisco mayor Ed Lee recently signed legislation expanding limits on use of criminal history in employment screenings. By Rod Fliegel and Jennifer Mora


By Rod Fliegel and Jennifer Mora


Earlier this month, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors universally passed amendments to the city's Article 49 of the city's Police Code and Article 12 of the city's Administrative Code, restricting the ability of covered employers to inquire into and use criminal records during their hiring process, which Mayor Ed Lee recently signed into law. "Ban-the-Box" legislation removes the question, "Have you...

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