Updated U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Guidance on
the use of criminal records by employers.
Attorney Lester Rosen, Founder and CEO of background check firm Employment Screening Resources ® (ESR), will speak about compliance with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidance for
the use of criminal records by employers when hiring in a webinar sponsored by leading HR and payroll software provider Paycor on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. ET.
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn California employers should be aware of the «California Fair Employment & Housing Council (FEHC) Consideration of Criminal History in Employment Decisions Regulations» that restrict
the use of criminal records by employers in hiring and other employment decisions that took effect on July 1, 2017, according to an article posted on...
Attorney Lester Rosen, Founder and CEO of background check firm Employment Screening Resources ® (ESR), will speak about compliance with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidance for
the use of criminal records by employers when hiring in a webinar sponsored by leading HR and payroll software provider Paycor on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at...
«Updated EEOC Guidance on
Use of Criminal Records by Employers Becoming Core Concern for Human Resources»
The NCLC report rightly points out that the proper
use of criminal records by an employer is a separate issue from the accurate and complete reporting of criminal background checks by a consumer reporting agency (CRA).
Not exact matches
They have behaved like a
criminal gang, hacking phone companies, along with the NSA, to steal millions
of records and
using coercion and infiltration to bypass the encryption protections
used by private internet companies.
Clinton ratcheted up her attacks on Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders» gun control
record, telling a private gathering
of state legislators near the state Capitol that many
of the guns
used by New York
criminals come across the border from the Green Mountain State.
ALBANY — Hillary Clinton ratcheted up her attacks on Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders» gun control
record Monday, telling a private gathering
of state legislators near the State Capitol that many
of the guns
used by New York
criminals come across the border from the Green Mountain State.
News organizations» abilities to build trust with sources and gather sensitive information have been called into question
by recent disclosures about surveillance: the U.S. Department
of Justice's admission that it secretly obtained phone
records from the Associated Press, Microsoft's admission that it read a blogger's personal Hotmail account to find a source
of an internal leak and
criminal investigations that have
used email traces to identify and prosecute anonymous sources.
DALLAS, July 22 / PRNewswire / — In a recent survey
of single females ages 18 - 34 conducted
by Russell Research, results showed that 85 %
of those polled would be more likely to
use an online dating site that prescreens members against public
records to ensure members are not married, when compared to other online dating sites... TRUE today announced it is expanding its relationship with Rapsheets, America's largest source
of criminal records on the Internet, to execute Single Verification (TM) on www.True.com... TRUE becomes the first online relationship service to provide this critical screening for its members.
During the initial stages
of a relationship online there may be the opportunity to check someone out if you know who they are (and before you commit to meeting them in the flesh) either
by paying to have an independent background check for
criminal records carried out (or
by using True.com's combined background check and dating service) as well as
by asking pertinent questions (see this safe dating practices article).
It ignores the data that the vast majority
of gun violence is perpetrated
by individuals with
criminal records, in many cases gang ties, and who are in illegal possession
of the gun
used in the crime.
Often, an ALR hearing can be very beneficial in not only preventing your license from being suspended but also
by providing your attorney an early opportunity to cross-examine the arresting officer and obtain an official
record of the circumstances surrounding your arrest that can later be
used in your
criminal charges.
There are a number
of factors that could affect the severity
of the penalties imposed upon a robbery conviction, including the nature and
use of any weapons; the degree
of violence
used; the injuries suffered
by the victim; the vulnerability
of the victim; the value
of the goods stolen; and, the offender's prior
criminal record.
That is the result
of: ( 1 ) our lives becoming more technology - dependent, especially electronic
records dependent, which requires more legal infrastructure to control the
use of that technology; and, ( 2 ) demands that the rule
of law be made to apply in many new areas such as, the great expansion
of the scope
of rights and freedoms caused
by the Canadian Charter
of Rights and Freedoms which now produces issues in every field
of law, and
by environmental, privacy, and electronic commerce laws, and a greatly expanded
Criminal Code.
Legalize and Regulate Marijuana WHEREAS, despite almost a century
of prohibition, millions
of Canadians today regularly consume marijuana and other cannabis products; WHEREAS the failed prohibition
of marijuana has exhausted countless billions
of dollars spent on ineffective or incomplete enforcement and has resulted in unnecessarily dangerous and expensive congestion in our judicial system; WHEREAS various marijuana decriminalization or legalization policy prescriptions have been recommended
by the 1969 - 72 Commission
of Enquiry into the Non-Medical
Use of Drugs, the 2002 Canadian Senate Special Committee on Illegal Drugs, and the 2002 House of Commons Special Committee on the Non-Medical Use of Drugs; WHEREAS the legal status quo for the criminal regulation of marijuana continues to endanger Canadians by generating significant resources for gang - related violent criminal activity and weapons smuggling — a reality which could be very easily confronted by the regulation and legitimization of Canada's marijuana industry; BE IT RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will legalize marijuana and ensure the regulation and taxation of its production, distribution, and use, while enacting strict penalties for illegal trafficking, illegal importation and exportation, and impaired driving; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will invest significant resources in prevention and education programs designed to promote awareness of the health risks and consequences of marijuana use and dependency, especially amongst youth; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will extend amnesty to all Canadians previously convicted of simple and minimal marijuana possession, and ensure the elimination of all criminal records related thereto; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will work with the provinces and local governments of Canada on a coordinated regulatory approach to marijuana which maintains significant federal responsibility for marijuana control while respecting provincial health jurisdiction and particular regional concerns and practic
Use of Drugs, the 2002 Canadian Senate Special Committee on Illegal Drugs, and the 2002 House
of Commons Special Committee on the Non-Medical
Use of Drugs; WHEREAS the legal status quo for the criminal regulation of marijuana continues to endanger Canadians by generating significant resources for gang - related violent criminal activity and weapons smuggling — a reality which could be very easily confronted by the regulation and legitimization of Canada's marijuana industry; BE IT RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will legalize marijuana and ensure the regulation and taxation of its production, distribution, and use, while enacting strict penalties for illegal trafficking, illegal importation and exportation, and impaired driving; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will invest significant resources in prevention and education programs designed to promote awareness of the health risks and consequences of marijuana use and dependency, especially amongst youth; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will extend amnesty to all Canadians previously convicted of simple and minimal marijuana possession, and ensure the elimination of all criminal records related thereto; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will work with the provinces and local governments of Canada on a coordinated regulatory approach to marijuana which maintains significant federal responsibility for marijuana control while respecting provincial health jurisdiction and particular regional concerns and practic
Use of Drugs; WHEREAS the legal status quo for the
criminal regulation
of marijuana continues to endanger Canadians
by generating significant resources for gang - related violent
criminal activity and weapons smuggling — a reality which could be very easily confronted
by the regulation and legitimization
of Canada's marijuana industry; BE IT RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will legalize marijuana and ensure the regulation and taxation
of its production, distribution, and
use, while enacting strict penalties for illegal trafficking, illegal importation and exportation, and impaired driving; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will invest significant resources in prevention and education programs designed to promote awareness of the health risks and consequences of marijuana use and dependency, especially amongst youth; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will extend amnesty to all Canadians previously convicted of simple and minimal marijuana possession, and ensure the elimination of all criminal records related thereto; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will work with the provinces and local governments of Canada on a coordinated regulatory approach to marijuana which maintains significant federal responsibility for marijuana control while respecting provincial health jurisdiction and particular regional concerns and practic
use, while enacting strict penalties for illegal trafficking, illegal importation and exportation, and impaired driving; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will invest significant resources in prevention and education programs designed to promote awareness
of the health risks and consequences
of marijuana
use and dependency, especially amongst youth; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will extend amnesty to all Canadians previously convicted of simple and minimal marijuana possession, and ensure the elimination of all criminal records related thereto; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will work with the provinces and local governments of Canada on a coordinated regulatory approach to marijuana which maintains significant federal responsibility for marijuana control while respecting provincial health jurisdiction and particular regional concerns and practic
use and dependency, especially amongst youth; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will extend amnesty to all Canadians previously convicted
of simple and minimal marijuana possession, and ensure the elimination
of all
criminal records related thereto; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will work with the provinces and local governments
of Canada on a coordinated regulatory approach to marijuana which maintains significant federal responsibility for marijuana control while respecting provincial health jurisdiction and particular regional concerns and practices.
It got rid
of an option for advertisers to
use for targeting information provided
by data brokers, such as Axciom and Experian, which gave Facebook some
of the most specific and sensitive data points, from how many credit lines a user has to their
criminal record.
Written
By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn To help employers understand the guidance from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Attorney Lester Rosen, founder and CEO
of global background check firm Employment Screening Resources (ESR), will present a webinar entitled «Legally Obtaining and
Using Criminal Records, and the Impact
of the EEOC and...
The Guidance sends a clear warning to employers to closely examine the potential disparate treatment or disparate impact caused
by the
use of criminal records for employment - related decisions.
Instead, the appropriate
use of criminal records databases compiled
by non-government entities is as a useful indicator
of possible
records — not as the authoritative source.
Prepared numerous correspondence and investigational reports for
use in administrative and
criminal records by different agencies; assisted in training
of new agents; instructed on methods
of analyzing case facts to detect clues and forecast planned
criminal activity.
This information may include, but is not limited to: current and former names, other name (s)
used or are also known
by names, dates
of birth, Social Security Numbers, state driver license numbers, birth dates, residential address information, consumer credit bureau files, employment history, academic
records, professional licensure status and history and
criminal or civil court
record information.
Employment Screening Resources ® (ESR), a leading global background screening provider, helps employers comply with EEOC Guidance for the
use of criminal records through resources, blogs, and a complimentary whitepaper written
by ESR founder and CEO Attorney Lester Rosen.
According to background check expert Attorney Lester Rosen, CEO
of background screening firm Employment Screening Resources (ESR), another troublesome issue regarding information compiled
by data brokers, particularly
criminal record data
used for employment background checks, is that the information may not be accurate.
Employment Screening Resources — a nationwide background check firm accredited
by The National Association
of Professional background Screeners (NAPBS)-- takes the position that databases should only be
used for secondary research and not as the primary source
of information since inexpensive and instant database searches with unreliable results could may miss
criminal records and give both employers and consumers a false sense
of security.
Written
By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn Attorney Lester Rosen, Founder and CEO Employment Screening Resources ® (ESR), will speak about «The
Use of Criminal Records in Screening Volunteers and Employees» at the Risk Management Conference (RMC) 2014 North American Division on Tuesday, September 9, 2014.
Written
By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn To help employers comply with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Guidance, Attorney Lester Rosen, Founder and CEO
of Employment Screening Resources (ESR), will present a webinar for Avant Resources titled «Proper
Use of Criminal Records When Hiring: Best Practices for Complying with the EEOC's Enforcement...
Written
By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn To help employers understand U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Guidance on the
use of criminal records when hiring, Attorney Lester Rosen, founder and CEO of Employment Screening Resources (ESR), will present a live webinar with Aurora Training Advantage titled «EEOC Criminal Records Update» on Thur
criminal records when hiring, Attorney Lester Rosen, founder and CEO of Employment Screening Resources (ESR), will present a live webinar with Aurora Training Advantage titled «EEOC Criminal Records Update» on Thurs
records when hiring, Attorney Lester Rosen, founder and CEO
of Employment Screening Resources (ESR), will present a live webinar with Aurora Training Advantage titled «EEOC
Criminal Records Update» on Thur
Criminal Records Update» on Thurs
Records Update» on Thursday,...
Written
By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn Attorney Lester Rosen, founder and CEO
of Employment Screening Resources ® (ESR), will teach a course with Compliance World entitled «Employers — Your
Use of Criminal Records Could Get You Sued» on Thursday, July 28, 2016, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. to...
The book also updates users on new laws and recent developments in the
use of criminal records and credit reports
by employers.»
«Although each employment decision requires a case
by case assessment
of a number
of factors, and software can not make a decision, CrimApollo provides employers with a methodology to help ensure the fair
use of criminal records in employment decisions and to demonstrate a good faith effort to follow Title VII and the new EEOC Guidance,» says Rosen.
Rosen also acted as a consultant in the development
of a report titled «Best Practice Standards: The Proper
Use of Criminal Records in Hiring» prepared
by a group
of national civil and workers» rights organizations that included the Lawyers» Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, the National H.I.R.E. Network, and the National Workrights Institute.
Although a multi-state
records database can be a powerful tool when
used by a qualified employment screening firm as part
of an overall background check, employers who think they are getting a real
criminal background check can be in for a rude awaking when they discover that such searches are far from the real thing.
To help employers comply with U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidance, Attorney Lester Rosen, Founder and CEO
of Employment Screening Resources ® (ESR), will discuss «Proper
Use of Criminal Records When Hiring — Best Practices for Complying with the EEOC's New Enforcement Guidelines» in a webinar sponsored
by Avant Resources on Wednesday, November 6, 2013...
Written
By Attorney Lester Rosen, Founder & CEO
of Employment Screening Resources (ESR) The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) that took effect a year ago today on August 13, 2014, requires San Francisco City and County employers with 20 or more workers to follow strict rules about inquiring into and
using the
criminal record...
The updated Guidance on the
use of criminal records in hiring decisions issued
by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on April 25, 2012 carries the potential to impact the hiring processes
of every employer and Human Resources professional in the United States in 2014 and beyond.
The State
of Texas has filed suit against the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) over Guidance for
use of criminal records of job applicants
by employers for
criminal background checks that may exclude convicted felons from employment.
«New California Law Significantly Impacts
Use of Past
Criminal Records by Employers during Employment Background Screening»
«The EEOC has filed lawsuits and investigated employers for practices that allegedly created a «disparate impact»
by the
use of criminal records.»
Summary: (To include comparison groups, outcomes, measures, notable limitations) Over a 1 - year period, a four - treatment condition randomized design evaluated the outcomes for family court with usual services, drug court with usual services, drug court with Multisystemic Therapy (MST), and drug court with MST enhanced with contingency management for adolescent substance
use (as measured
by self - report and urine screens),
criminal behavior (as measured
by the Self - Report Delinquency Scale and arrest
records), symptomatology (as measured
by the Child Behavior Checklist), and days in out -
of - home placement (as documented in
criminal justice
records).
Any
records you have
of clients» Social Security numbers, bank account numbers, and credit card information could be
used by the unscrupulous to embezzle money or even create false identities for
criminal purposes.