Today at Tampa City Council, Assistant City Attorney Carl Brody presented an ordinance that would prohibit employers in the city from asking about a person's criminal history or doing a background check until after a conditional job offer is provided. The practice, commonly referred to nationwide as "ban the box," has become popularized in recent years, as states and municipalities become more sympathetic to people who have previously been charged with a crime. "It basically provides an ex-offender an opportunity to to have a clear shot at getting the position," Brody told council with intern Megan Birnholz, who helped write the ordinance, by his side.
Today at Tampa City Council, Assistant City Attorney Carl Brody presented an ordinance that would prohibit employers in the city from asking about a person's criminal history or doing a background check until after a conditional job offer is provided. The practice, commonly referred to nationwide as "ban the box," has become popularized in recent years, as states and municipalities become more sympathetic to people who have previously been charged with a crime. "It basically provides an ex-offender an opportunity to to have a clear shot at getting the position," Brody told council with intern Megan Birnholz, who helped write the ordinance, by his side.