275-H:2 Prohibition on Questions Relating to Criminal Records. – I. Except as provided in paragraph II, no employer shall include a question on any application for employment, as to whether the applicant has ever been arrested, charged with, or convicted of any crime or violation, or adjudicated as a juvenile delinquent, except when the applicant is applying for: (a) A position with, or related to, a law enforcement agency. (b) A position that requires a standard fidelity bond or equivalent bond, where the applicant's conviction of a crime would disqualify the applicant from obtaining such a bond. (c) Any other position that requires automatic disqualification of an applicant with a criminal history pursuant to federal or state law. (d) A position with an employer who is contractually prohibited from employing any person with a criminal record. II. An employer may inquire about an applicant's criminal history during an employment interview. Source. 2020, 31:1, eff. Sept. 22, 2020.
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