New Rules Set for Workplace Criminal Background Checks
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission approved new rules Wednesday for employers who use criminal background checks to screen potential employees, according to an article from MSNBC.
By a 4-1 vote, the Federal regulators passed the movement to make it easier for convicted criminals and others who have gotten into legal trouble to find work. The rules call for careful consideration of how and when criminal background checks can be used in pre-employment screenings and in the workplace because of their potential to be biased against certain groups, such as racial minorities.