The higher the wages of retail workers, the less likely they are to steal store merchandise, according to a new study.

A new survey shows that 69 percent of organizations perform criminal checks on all job candidates, which is lower than a 2010 survey's conclusion of the same criteria – 73 percent.

The guards sued their employer, which had allegedly denied the workers proper rest breaks. 

The bill would have prohibited local governments in California from inquiring into or considering the criminal history of an applicant or including any inquiry about criminal history on any initial employment application. 

Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn unveiled two new applications the city will use to keep businesses and residents up-to-date about trouble spots around downtown during the Republican National Convention in August.