The “ban the box” campaign continues to take hold across the country. Currently 21 states and Washington D.C. require private employers to remove the conviction history question on a job application and delay the background check inquiry until later in the hiring process. Advocates say this change would help ex-offenders in the job process and assist them in transitioning […]
Trends Changing for Using Criminal Convictions When Hiring
Often companies run background checks without considering the level of the position or the company’s industry. It has been common practice to reject any applicant with a past criminal conviction. The only limitations on this practice lie in the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), which doesn’t strictly prohibit an employer from disqualifying an applicant because of a […]