Commentary

Obama EEOC: Employers Who Screen Convicted Felons May Be Liable

By Timothy H. Lee
Thursday, February 28 2013

“An employer’s use of an individual’s criminal history in making employment decisions may, in some instances, violate the prohibition against employment discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended.” —Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) memorandum, "Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964" Screen for felony convictions, and you may be sued. That’s an actual warning to American employers, courtesy of the Obama…

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