What Could Happen Under Richmond Version of Ban the Box

The following, sent to me by an E-FORUM reader begs the question, will the city manager find that carpet cleaning is a “sensitive position” that will allow a background check and inquiry about a job applicant’s past conviction record? We don’t know that because the...

KPIX on Richmond Junkyard

Click on http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/video/9119628-richmond-sues-councilman-over-running-junkyard/ for a KPIX video and news report. Richmond Sues Councilman Over Running ‘Junkyard’ Richmond city officials are suing Councilman Corky Booze, accusing...

Ban the Box

On November 22, 2011, the Richmond City Council adopted a policy known as “ban the box,” which prohibits asking about a criminal background or convictions in an application for employment with the City of Richmond. See...