Berkeley considers removing criminal background checks from housing applications
Excerpted from KRON4 By Noelle Belllow “When you get ready to get married, you scrutinize,” Jim Smith said. “Well a tenant is almost like getting married. That person might be […]
True inclusion gets everyone in the game
Excerpted from The SHRM Blog By Emily M. Dickens, JD. Last week, SHRM hosted its sold-out 2019 Inclusion Conference—formerly Diversity & Inclusion. We welcomed over 1,000 workforce professionals to New […]
Alderman wants to ‘ban the box’ about criminal history from all job applications in St. Louis
Excerpted from ksdk.com By Sara Machi Collins-Muhammad’s plan doesn’t prohibit hiring managers from asking about criminal history in interviews or doing a background check. John Collins-Muhammad said he personally knows […]
Dollar General reaches settlement with EEOC in background check suit
Excerpted from Lexology By Littler Mendelson PC Employers should continue to exercise caution and care in drafting their criminal record screening policies. A recent settlement by Dollar General underscores this […]