Did I eat hallucinogenic mushrooms for breakfast?
No, I read that correctly: those with criminal convictions are becoming a protected class.
http://socialistworker.org/2013/06/19/seattle-bans-the-box
Earlier this week I was floored to read that yet another city, Richmond, California, has barred private companies with city contracts from doing criminal history background checks on job applicants in most cases. (more…)