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EEOC Guidance Emphasizes Possible Bias in Blanket Bans of Job Applicants with Criminal Pasts

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ABA Journal

This article summarizes the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s new guidance on criminal background checks in hiring decisions. Littler’s Barry Hartstein notes the “critical new focus” on individualized assessment.

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