Governor Bars State From Asking Job Applicants About Felony Records

[Ptarmigan]

Governor Bars State From Asking Job Applicants About Felony Records
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2013/10/07/governor-bars-employers-from-asking-applicants-about-felony-records/

(CBS) — Illinoisans with a felony on their records will no longer be asked about their criminal past when they apply for state jobs.

Promoting the decision to what he calls “Ban the Box,” State Rep. LaShawn K. Ford (D-Chicago) says the governor’s administrative order doesn’t mean private employers will be required to hire ex-cons. It simply means applications for state government jobs will no longer include a box indicating whether an applicant has pled guilty, or been convicted of a criminal offense, other than a minor traffic violation.

State agencies would still be allowed to conduct background checks, and request information on criminal convictions, but not until later in the process.

The federal government asks for criminal records including felonies. Will it apply to them in Illinois?

[DumbAss Tanker]

The federal government asks for criminal records including felonies. Will it apply to them in Illinois?

Clearly not, they aren't state employees.

[DefiantSix]

Apparently, asking whether somebody is a convicted fraud, a thief or a pervert was eliminating too many desirable candy-dates for these positions.

Well, I'm glad those meddling do-gooders (and their dog, of course) corrected that injustice being purpetrated on the good people of Illinois.