New & Developing HR Trends
Going Local
While the Trump administration is certain to be making changes going forward that will impact HR and employment practices; today's most significant HR trends are coming increasingly from the state and local level. Employers are already facing a proliferation of new and expanded employment regulations and requirements across the country. At least 20 states have new or expanded regulations going into effect this year, and there are hundreds more pending bills in over 40 states and municipalities.[1] And while there are a significant number of new or expanded laws being proposed, there are also a few clear trends that are having a growing impact and gaining momentum.[2] A few of these trends are discussed below.
Ban the Box "Ban the Box" refers to the check off box that is traditionally found on employment applications that asks applicants if they have ever been convicted of a crime. There is a drive to eliminate this question not only on application forms, but also during the interview process or at any point before the hiring decision has been made. There is also a movement to prohibit criminal background checks being conducted prior to the hiring decision.
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