Back Up the Bus: EEOC Scrutiny and New Local Ordinances Create New Liability for Employers’ Use of Background Checks

Most employers routinely use criminal background checks as part of their employee vetting process. In its ongoing work to prevent discrimination in hiring, the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has taken significant steps to limit these checks, due to a concern that they may unfairly eliminate a disproportionate number of minority candidates. In fact, the …

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