Washington, D.C., is expected to join four states and several cities soon in prohibiting companies from asking job applicants — up front — if they have a criminal record. It's part of a growing ...

Many employers require job applicants to disclose any criminal history, often preventing those with a record from reentering the workforce. But Illinois is one of a number of states working to change ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio - On most employment applications, the box is so small that the average job seeker can easily overlook it. The adjacent statement usually says something like this: "Check here if you ...