On April 25, 2012, the EEOC released the “Enforcement Guidance on Employer Use of Arrest and Conviction Records”. The 43 page document is intended to clarify how and when criminal histories can be used in the employment process.
The EEOC announcement can be found on their web page at:
http://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/newsroom/release/4-25-12.cfm
The actual document can be found at:
http://www.eeoc.gov/laws/guidance/arrest_conviction.cfm
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