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After a survey conducted by the Center For Law and Justice in Albany revealed that 70 percent of employers would not consider hiring someone with a conviction record, the county took the final step to “ban the box” on county job applications. A 32 to 3 vote allowed…
Crothall Services Group, Wayne, Pa., admitted it had used criminal history background assessments in its hiring decisions. But, according to the U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC), failing to keep adequate records on the impact those assessments had on…
Effective Jan. 1, California employers will be restricted from asking about, seeking or using a California applicant or employee’s juvenile criminal history in the employment context. An amendment to California Labor Code 432.7, the law prohibits employers from asking…
The city of Los Angeles has adopted the Fair Chance Initiative Ordinance (Ordinance), which aims to eliminate a barrier to employment for persons who have been convicted of crimes. The Ordinance, which becomes effective Jan. 22, applies to any private employer in Los…
A $3.6 million verdict was won by a Florida man who was falsely identified twice by First Advantage Background Services as a man with the same birthdate, similar name and a violent criminal history. Richard Williams argued that when the company misidentified him as…
A study supported by the National Institute of Justice revealed that the older a woman is upon release from prison, the more likely she is to re-integrate into civilian society and avoid recidivism. After examining the cases of 218 women released from prison in the…
In accordance with “Ban the Box” laws, Portland, Oregon, has issued an Ordinance that prohibits the use of background checks, criminal histories and self-disclosed information, when considering a new hire. Although certain employers are excluded, like…
The Los Angeles City Council’s Economic Development Committee recently joined the masses across the country by voting to eliminate the criminal history of a potential hire until after an initial job interview has been made. Those business located in the city…
Connecticut has joined Austin, Texas; Portland, Oregon; and New York City in prohibiting the request of criminal history information on an initial employment application. It is recommended that employers conduct a broader assessment of their pre-employment screening…
Effective Jan. 1, 2017, the governor of California signed a bill in September that amends the state’s Labor Code to prohibit employers from considering some juvenile records for employment purposes, including arrests that did not result in conviction, a referral…