Employment Background Screenings and the New EEOC Guidelines

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Employment Background Screenings and the New EEOC Guidelines             The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is tasked with preventing workplace discrimination.  Under Title VII, employment discrimination is prohibited based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.  Under the new guidelines (“New EEOC Guidelines…”, 2012) issued in April, an employer may potentially avoid Title VII discrimination with an Individual Assessment.  Prior criminal conduct can exclude an applicant from employment consideration if the following conditions are met:

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