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Portland Ban the Box Ordinance & Administrative Rules in Effect
Posted: July 12, 2016
- Conditional Offer: Before making a conditional offer, an employer may not gather information related to the applicant’s criminal history which includes performing a criminal background check. If the applicant self-discloses before an offer, an employer must disregard the information and cannot base its decision on that information.
- Adverse Action: Before taking adverse action, an employer must notify the applicant of the decision in writing and must identify the specific criminal history on which the offer rescission is based.
- The Administrative Rules define “in writing” to include in-person delivery of a paper document, mailing a paper document through the postal or private courier service, e-mail and any other means by which the individual receives permanent record of the notification. It does not include voicemail or text messages.
- Exhibit B of the Administrative Rules provides a sample notice for the rescission of a conditional offer.
- Sensitive Positions: Employers hiring for a “sensitive” position may consider an individual’s criminal history at any point in the process, and may use the “Criminal History Matrix” provided by the city to screen individuals.
- Examples of these positions include: persons with direct access to children, the elderly or individuals with disabilities, drivers of goods, equipment, personal property and persons, and tow truck operators.