City Manager Shawn Sherrouse has implemented a "Ban the Box" process that will remove the questions about prior criminal convictions for job applicants!!

The new process goes into effect today, February 1st.

Ban the Box legislation started in 1998 with Hawaii being the first state to pass a law restricting employers from inquiring about a candidate’s criminal background prior to an offer being extended.

Since then, legislation has been enacted in 33 states and more than 150 municipalities. The state of Florida has not implemented similar legislation but several cities and counties within the state have Ban the Box initiatives including Tampa, Orlando, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Tallahassee and Sarasota, just to name a few.

The questions about criminal history will be removed from the City’s initial hiring process and potential job candidates that may have a criminal offense in their background will not be judged at the time of submitting their application.

Instead, criminal background checks that are part of the hiring process when a potential candidate is being considered for a position.

Do you think more states and towns would Ban the Box?

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Aloha Connects Innovation (ACI) received grant money from the CARES Act for a program to train and employ residents whose jobs have been impacted by #Coronavirus. Apply to the Aloha Connects Innovation job program today! #hawaii #unemployment #jobsearch

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Thanks to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA), the legislature has passed a bill to reduce the look back period on convictions - meaning people who served their time have a better chance at getting employment. #hawaii #secondchances #record

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Glad to hear that [Starbucks employees in #hawaii are getting paid for a month] (https://www.staradvertiser.com/2020/03/30/hawaii-news/businesses-continue-changing-with-growing-coronavirus-outbreak/) whether they work or not. Looking forward to seeing Times and Foodland figure out fair employee benefits, too!!

Sad news that a [TSA worker out of HNL has contracted Coronavirus] (https://www.staradvertiser.com/2020/03/30/breaking-news/honolulu-airport-tsa-screener-tests-positive-for-covid-19/) but in this case, the TSA granted co-workers who have come into contact with this person "weather and safety leave" so they can stay home (quarantine) without having to take sick leave. The TSA deserves a round of applause for that - hana hou!! #hawaii

With so many locals facing unemployment - rent and mortgage concerns are top of mind... [This article] (https://www.staradvertiser.com/2020/03/30/hawaii-news/housing-woes-escalate/) has a lot of housing resource information. Hope this helps!
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