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Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Bill Enacted in Philadelphia
On April 13, 2011, Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter signed Bill 110111-A into law. This bill, known as the “Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Act”, will become effective 90 days from the date of passage. Bill 110111-A prohibits employers with 10 or more employees from including criminal record history questions on an employment application. In addition, [...]
EEOC Focuses Efforts on Class Actions, Disability and the Use of Background Checks
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) enforces Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and all of the subsequent legislation barring discrimination in employment. As such, the EEOC is the investigative body for all charges of discrimination brought against employers. Each year the EEOC releases statistics showing the number of charges filed each year, and [...]
Massachusetts Employers Can No Longer Ask About Convictions on Job Applications
Effective November 4, 2010, Massachusetts employers are not allowed to ask an applicant on their application if they have been convicted of a crime. The so-called “ban the box” legislation is an amendment to the Commonwealth’s anti-discrimination statute. It is hoped that eliminating this question from the application will afford better employment opportunities for those [...]
Massachusetts Limits Employers’ Ability to Access Applicants’ Criminal History
Massachusetts passed a new law which impacts employer’s ability to use criminal and background checks as part of the hiring process. The new law is part of the Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) reform bill, signed into law by Governor Deval Patrick on August 6, 2010. The overall intent of the bill is to make [...]