Pamela Devata and Jennifer Mora quoted in Business Insurance

Pamela Devata and Jennifer Mora were quoted in a September 4 story from Business Insurance, "Conviction inquiry laws stymie firms," on how “Ban the box” laws requiring employers to delay asking about applicants’ conviction history until far along in the job application process have gained momentum at the state and local levels and are leaving employers to face a variety of potential liability issues. Devata said that Indiana has approved legislation that bans its political subdivisions from enacting “ban the box” restrictions for private employers. Mora said that these ordinances all differ in their remedies, so depending on where the employer is located, they could be faced with a simple slap on the wrist or they could receive monetary penalties ranging from $100 to several thousand dollars. You can read the full article here.