Post by kenpofan on Feb 15, 2013 16:00:41 GMT -6
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Perform Criminal Background Checks at Your Peril
A federal policy intended to help minorities is likely to have the opposite effect.
"Naturally, the EEOC will have no liability for any workplace trouble that results from its new hiring policy. But Americans can treat ex-offenders humanely without giving them legal advantages over similar individuals without criminal records. The EEOC's new regulatory regime is likely to chill hiring across the board and decrease opportunities for minority applicants. "
Perform Criminal Background Checks at Your Peril
A federal policy intended to help minorities is likely to have the opposite effect.
"Naturally, the EEOC will have no liability for any workplace trouble that results from its new hiring policy. But Americans can treat ex-offenders humanely without giving them legal advantages over similar individuals without criminal records. The EEOC's new regulatory regime is likely to chill hiring across the board and decrease opportunities for minority applicants. "