Pepsi and ISS Settlements Show African Americans Face Onerous Employment Barriers
"Many employers, large and small, refuse to hire qualified people if they have a criminal record, no matter how old or minor the offense, and the trend is only picking up with the rise in background checks," said Maurice Emsellem, policy co-director …
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Background Check Avoided by Janitor Arrested on Drug Charges
This case is an example why employers should run background checks on all employees and not just those hired after a certain date. It also shows why re-screening of current employees with background checks is sometimes necessary to ensure a safe, …
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Bills would allow criminal record checks
SALISBURY — Dual bills introduced in the Maryland House and Senate would allow Wicomico County to perform state and federal criminal background checks on all prospective employees and volunteers. The bills, which were introduced by Sen. …
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