Ban the Box
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Nov 10, 2026
Michael CohenHOST
The reality is...
Michael CohenHOST
The practical significance of the elimination of this 2012 guidance doesn't have a lot of effect on us as a result of state laws, as a result of city laws that deal with ban the box, deal with fair chance ordinances, as a result of Title VII and the dictates of the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Michael CohenHOST
It is crucial that we continue to do things in a way that is not going to treat differently people of certain races, people of certain national origin, certain gender, or any protected class.
Michael CohenHOST
As always, my friends, thank you so much for watching.
The Cajun KnightHOST
financial, children's safety, or your money.
Raven LeeHOST
Many states and locals, including California and Florida jurisdictions where Disney Operation Parks are, have adopted the Ban the Box Law or Fair Chance Ordinance that limit when criminal history can be considered.
Raven LeeHOST
I want you to understand what Ban the Box Law is.
Raven LeeHOST
Basically...
The Cajun KnightHOST
That's the box that you have to check to say that, yes, you are a felon when you apply for a new job.
Raven LeeHOST
box law is the removal of that
The Cajun KnightHOST
got a problem with this there's
Raven LeeHOST
currently 37 states and over 150 cities and counties that have adopted ban the box policies
Seamus KhanGUEST
And what she showed in that paper was that knowing that an employer, a potential employee had a criminal record had a significant impact on their employability in the United States.
Seamus KhanGUEST
and that this interacted with race so for white applicants it was a significant impact of having a criminal record and for black applicants it was even worse and this finding has been reproduced again and again and again and again so there was a social policy movement called ban the box ban the box was a social movement that basically said we should get employers to ban asking questions about incarceration or former incarceration experiences on their applications.
Seamus KhanGUEST
This seemed like a really great idea, right? Like, of course we should do this.
Seamus KhanGUEST
Lots of people got behind it, including conservatives.
Seamus KhanGUEST
Lots of banning of the boxes.
Seamus KhanGUEST
15 years later, we start to look at the impact of this.
Seamus KhanGUEST
Ban the Box likely aggravated racial inequalities.
Seamus KhanGUEST
So recent evaluations of this.
Seamus KhanGUEST
And what she showed in that paper was that knowing that an employer, a potential employee had a criminal record had a significant impact on their employability in the United States.
Seamus KhanGUEST
and that this interacted with race so for white applicants it was a significant impact of having a criminal record and for black applicants it was even worse and this finding has been reproduced again and again and again and again so there was a social policy movement called ban the box ban the box was a social movement that basically said we should get employers to ban asking questions about incarceration or former incarceration experiences on their applications.
Seamus KhanGUEST
This seemed like a really great idea, right? Like, of course we should do this.
Seamus KhanGUEST
Lots of people got behind it, including conservatives.
Seamus KhanGUEST
Lots of banning of the boxes.
Seamus KhanGUEST
15 years later, we start to look at the impact of this.
Seamus KhanGUEST
Ban the Box likely aggravated racial inequalities.
Seamus KhanGUEST
So recent evaluations of this.
Allante McCauleyGUEST
Yeah.
Dom GiordanoHOST
One thing, too, that I wanted to ask you particularly about, the Enquirer's got a big piece today, and I remember when it came down, ban the box.
Dom GiordanoHOST
So when you apply for a job, you don't have to admit to any past criminal, even felonies, as I understand it.
Dom GiordanoHOST
And I understand we want to give a second chance to people.
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Lewis has been with the Water Department for less than two years.
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In 2011, the city passed the so-called Ban the Box law, which sets certain rules about asking about a potential employee's criminal history.
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The law has been amended a few times.
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Felonies can be considered if occurred within seven years.