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Employment of Individuals with Criminal Records – What Employers and Applicants Need to Know

1h 2m

Created on November 03, 2016

Intermediate

Overview

Approximately 70 million adults (1 in 3) in the United States have some sort of criminal record. Almost ninety percent of employers conduct background checks on all or some of their job applicants. Individuals with criminal records face numerous challenges and barriers when seeking employment and occupational licensure. This course will address federal, state, and local laws that protect individuals with criminal records from unfair or discriminatory practices in the employment context.

Join Susan Gross Sholinsky and Monica Welby for a discussion on these issues. Ms. Welby is a Senior Staff Attorney at the Legal Action Center. She represents and advises individuals who have suffered discrimination because of a criminal record, drug/alcohol history, or HIV status. Ms. Sholinsky is a New York City-based member of the firm at Epstein Becker Green. She counsels clients on a variety of matters, in a practical and straightforward manner, with an eye toward reducing the possibility of employment-related claims.


Learning Objectives: 

  1. Learn about federal and state laws that protect individuals against discrimination based on criminal record
  2. Familiarize yourself with the Ban-the-Box movement and the specific prohibitions it places on employers
  3. Become familiar with the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act and how to comply with its provisions
  4. Ensure employers’ forms and procedures used to conduct background checks are legally compliant and up-to-date 

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