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County Legislators Approve 'Ban The Box' Legislation Protecting Workers With Criminal Past County Legislators Approve 'Ban The Box' Legislation Protecting Workers With Criminal Past
County Legislators Approve 'Ban The Box' Legislation Protecting Workers With Criminal Past The Westchester County Board of Legislators passed a bill on Monday, Dec. 3 to make it illegal for employers to make job seekers disclose committing serious crimes on their application.  The proposed legislation was approved by a vote of 11 to 5. County Executive George Latimer recently said he favored the new law since employers can still ask applicants about any past convictions during their job interview. Latimer said he opposed applicants being instantly and arbitrarily knocked out of the running by being honest on a written application. Monday's vote was 11-5, with all Democrats…

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by Jon Craig