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Potential Traps for Employers in Conducting Background Screening

February 14, 2012

By: Brendan Collins

Most employers, including associations and their members, conduct some type of criminal background check on potential employees before hiring them.  It is a sound practice to do so.  A recent decision by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), however, highlights risks associated with conducting overzealous background screening procedures.  In addition, employers relying upon credit histories of job applicants or current employees must be careful to comply with the federal statute governing the use of such information.   

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