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2026-01-01
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2026-02-28
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<p><a><i></i>Back to Ban the Box</a></p>
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<p><a><i></i>Back to Ban the Box</a></p>
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<h2>Key Takeaways</h2>
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<h2>Key Takeaways</h2>
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<ul><li>Appears to apply to all Minnesota employers.</li>
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<ul><li>Appears to apply to all Minnesota employers.</li>
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<li>Criminal history information cannot be sought before an interview. Otherwise, an employer must wait until after a conditional offer of employment.</li>
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<li>Criminal history information cannot be sought before an interview. Otherwise, an employer must wait until after a conditional offer of employment.</li>
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</ul><h2>Who does this effect?</h2>
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</ul><h2>Who does this effect?</h2>
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<p>The Minnesota Department of Human Rights released an “FAQ for Private Employers,” which states that the ban-the-box law applies to all Minnesota employers, including the “Minnesota operations of companies that operate in multiple states.”</p>
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<p>The Minnesota Department of Human Rights released an “FAQ for Private Employers,” which states that the ban-the-box law applies to all Minnesota employers, including the “Minnesota operations of companies that operate in multiple states.”</p>
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<h2>What does the law provide?</h2>
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<h2>What does the law provide?</h2>
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<ul><li>Criminal history information can be sought after an interview or, if no interview, after a conditional offer of employment.</li>
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<ul><li>Criminal history information can be sought after an interview or, if no interview, after a conditional offer of employment.</li>
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<li>The law does not prohibit an employer from notifying applicants that law or the employer’s policy will disqualify an individual with a particular criminal history background from employment in particular positions.</li>
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<li>The law does not prohibit an employer from notifying applicants that law or the employer’s policy will disqualify an individual with a particular criminal history background from employment in particular positions.</li>
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</ul><h2>Are there any exceptions?</h2>
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</ul><h2>Are there any exceptions?</h2>
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<p>Does not apply to, among others, employers who have a statutory duty to conduct a criminal history background check or otherwise take into consideration a potential employee’s criminal history during the hiring process. Employers should consult with their to see if they are otherwise exempt from the law.</p>
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<p>Does not apply to, among others, employers who have a statutory duty to conduct a criminal history background check or otherwise take into consideration a potential employee’s criminal history during the hiring process. Employers should consult with their to see if they are otherwise exempt from the law.</p>
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