Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Standards (FCRSS) became effective in 2016. The ordinance bans all employers in the city from inquiring into a candidate’s criminal history and requesting a criminal background check until a conditional offer of employment is made. Employers cannot reject a candidate based on a criminal record unless the conviction “bears such relationship […]
In 2019, The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act was enacted as part of the federal “ban the box” policy. According to the National Employment Law Project (Nelp), one in three adults have a criminal record. With the law in effect, 700,000 new applicants with records are estimated to have a fairer chance […]
When it comes to employment background checks, everyone is laser-focused on key performance metrics like turnaround time, accuracy and ease-of-use. While these are certainly important, your first priority should always be compliance, especially if you rely on your background check vendor to help keep you compliant.Unfortunately, compliance requirements have changed quite a bit over the […]
On October 4, 2017, job search website Glassdoor announced that it has “doubled down on its commitment to giving those with a criminal record a fair chance” by updating its Terms of Use to prevent employers from posting jobs that violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) Enforcement Guidance on the use of criminal records […]
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has announced that state agencies will “Ban the Box” under his new Fair-Chance hiring policy, removing criminal history questions from non-civil service employment applications for agencies under his jurisdiction. This new policy will take effect July 1, 2017. The Office of Administration will provide guidance and training to agencies prior to implementation […]
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