EEOC Issues Federal Workforce Reports on Workers With Criminal Records

Written By Digital Content Editor Thomas Ahearn On September 12, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released two companion reports – “Second Chances Part I” and “Second Chances Part 2” – that show “federal agencies are hiring qualified individuals with prior arrests or convictions in their background checks,” according to an EEOC press release.…

Report Studies Negligent Hiring Liability for Employers Who Hire Ex-Offenders

Written By Digital Content Editor Thomas Ahearn A report titled “Second Chance Employment: Addressing Concerns About Negligent Hiring Liability” provides crucial information and aims to alleviate concerns about negligent hiring liability so employers can safely tap into an expanded talent pool of qualified job-seekers that include ex-offenders with a past criminal record. The report produced…

Forbes Examines U.S. Legislation Impacting Background Screening In 2023

Written By Digital Content Editor Thomas Ahearn American business magazine and global media company Forbes has issued a three-part series that examines United States legislation that may impact background screening in 2023. “Part One” focused on clean slate legislation, “Part Two” covered pro-marijuana legislation, and “Part Three” looked at pay transparency laws. “Part One”: In…