by Leanne Lane Coyle, Kelsey Schiappacasse, Fisher Phillips - JD Supra

Employers in Philadelphia may need to update their hiring processes to comply with new rules on criminal history inquiries. Recent changes to the city’s ban-the-box ordinance will significantly expand who is covered, clarify key definitions and procedures, and add more robust notice, retaliation, and enforcement provisions. Here’s what you need to know ahead of the January 6 effective date and seven steps you can take now to prepare.