Hunton Employment & Labor Perspectives

On December 17, 2019, the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019 (the “Fair Chance Act”) was signed by the President as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act.  This federal “ban-the-box” law proscribes federal agencies and contractors from asking about a job applicant’s criminal history until after they make a conditional offer of employment.  For federal contractors, the law only extends to positions related to a federal contract.  The Fair Chance Act will go into effect on December 17, 2021.  The Office of Personnel Management and General Services Administration will issue implementing regulations before the law goes into effect.