On February 2, 2018, the City of Kansas City, Missouri adopted a “Ban The Box” ordinance that applies to private employers. The new ordinance becomes effective on June 9, 2018. All private employers employing six or more people in the City of Kansas City, Missouri are required to follow the new Ban the Box ordinance. Employers are prohibited from making inquiries into an applicant’s criminal history prior to determining whether the applicant is qualified for the position and until after the applicant has been interviewed for the position. After a proper inquiry is made, the employer must do a totality of the circumstances review of the person’s criminal history as it relates to the particular job at issue. After a proper inquiry is made, an employer may maintain a practice of asking all final applicants for their criminal history.