"The Foley Factor: The Risks of Negligent Hiring," Workforce Management Online
In this article covering the repurcussions of the recent Foley scandal and the impact of negligent hiring on businesses, Littler's Jody Ballmer is quoted on what the employer can and can't do. "Most states allow some access to conviction records, for example, but some limit the number of years that can be covered in a search." Ballmer says. "The key is what the employer could have and should have known."