This Law Firm Publication by Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. discusses "An Act Concerning Fair Chance Employment" (Public Act No. 16-83), a "ban-the-box" statute recently signed into law by Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy. The new law, which prohibits covered employers from inquiring about a prospective employee's prior arrests, criminal charges, or convictions on an initial employment application, becomes effective on January 1, 2017.