New Jersey employers should start preparing for the state’s “ban the box” bill, formally known as the “Opportunity to Compete Act,” which goes into effect on March 1, 2015. For our answers to frequently asked questions about this new law, see our blog post, “FAQs About the New Jersey Opportunity to Compete Act (aka New Jersey’s “Ban the Box” Law).”
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