The City of Hartford has a Ban the Box policy. The City must wait until a conditional offer of employment is made to conduct a background check. This policy also applies to vendors or contractors doing business with the City. Background checks are only required for some positions. Employers may not consider arrests that did not lead to conviction. The city applies the EEOC criteria to conduct individual assessments on job applicants with criminal records. If denied a job, you have the right to appeal.