Ban the Box Meeting 4-29-2026

Augusta City · April 29, 2026

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Workshop opening and purpose

Presentation

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Moderator opened the second work session on the "ban the box" / protected-class workshop, summarized the commission's prior authorization and the goal to review hiring practices for people who have been justice-impacted, and said today's focus would be proposed ordinance amendments and closing policy gaps.

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Augusta City held a work session to review proposed amendments to its "ban the box" policy, including adding criminal-history status as a protected class, requiring individualized assessments by HR, and creating an appeal/oversight pathway. Staff and advocates raised confidentiality, litigation, and implementation concerns; HR will return with recommendations.

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