Maine “Ban the Box” Law for Private Employers Takes Effect October 18, 2021
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn On July 6, 2021, Maine Governor Janet Mills signed “Ban the Box” legislation titled Legislative Document (LD) 1167 (HP 845) into law to prohibit private employers from requesting criminal record information from applicants on initial applications or stating ex-offenders may not apply for a job. The law…