The Westchester County Board of Legislation recently passed legislation banning the box β that is, removing the checkable criminal record box from employment applications. The law, which is expected to be signed by the Westchester County Executive and go into effect 90 days later, would prohibit inquiries about an applicantβs criminal conviction or arrest record on employment applications. Several states, counties, and cities across the nation have enacted Ban the Box legislation, and the trend is expected to continue to rise.