This Law Firm Publication by Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart P.C. discusses a new law signed by Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter on December 15, 2015 amending the city's "Ban the Box" law with new requirements and restrictions. The amended law requires Philadelphia employers to remove any question about an applicant's criminal history from employment applications and delay criminal background checks until after a conditional offer of employment has been made. Philadelphia employers that reject an applicant based on criminal background check information must provide the applicant with a notice explaining the basis for the rejection and giving the applicant ten business days to provide further information or correct the information. The amendments are effective March 14, 2016.