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Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions: The EEOC Explains Its Updated Guidance (MP3 Audio Download) |
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For the first time since the EEOC issued enforcement guidance on the use of criminal records in employment 25 years ago, the agency has updated that guidance. At a time when increasing numbers of Americans have an arrest or conviction in their past and jobs remain scarce, the guidance seeks to balance the employers' interests in keeping employees safe on the job and protecting their business interests, while providing qualified workers with a fair opportunity at employment.
This panel, featuring Carol Miaskoff, Acting Associate Legal Counsel of the EEOC, will explore the nuances of recently-issued enforcement guidance on the arrest or conviction records in employment decisions. Learn how the updated guidance determines disparate impact of policies or practices that screen individuals based on criminal records. Have your questions answered as to how the factors for determining whether criminal conduct is job-related or consistent with the business necessity standard and defense.
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This download includes the MP3 audio file and the course materials in PDF. Both files will be delivered together in a ZIP file. To play an audio download in MP3 format, your will need a media player such as iTunes, Windows Media Player, RealPlayer, or Quicktime. For instructions on loading MP3 files to a portable media device, please refer to your device's instruction manual.Course materials require Adobe Reader®.
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