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Applicant Disqualification for Criminal Conduct - What is the Law?

5/31/2011| Reference Number : 31.0| Human Resources | Background checks | | Return|

Hiring good and reliable employees is a big challenge – good inter-view, good qualifications, clean criminal background check – uh, oh – your best candidate was con-victed of shoplifting 25 years ago, or charged with assault 10 years ago, what if the was just arrested, but not convicted… and what is a non-conviction anyway? Improper use of criminal background infor-mation in hiring decisions can make the employer liable for fines, damages, and attorney’s fees. Following is some information that can help you better understand the laws regarding employee disquali-fication for criminal conduct.

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