State Supreme Court Partially Upholds Waterloo's 'Ban The Box' Ordinance

by Kate Payne - Iowa Public Radio

The Iowa Supreme Court has upheld parts of a Waterloo “ban the box” ordinance preventing businesses from asking about prospective employees’ criminal histories on job applications. The court struck down other parts of the measure, which is meant to boost employment and reduce recidivism.

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