Consideration of Arrests Versus Convictions on Background Checks : In 2012, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the “EEOC” or “Commission”) drafted its’ Enforcement Guidance on the Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq. (the “Guidance”), consolidating […]
Criminals Aren’t a Protected Class So Why Does the EEOC Have a Policy on the Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions? Over the past several decades, federal laws have been created to protect certain classes of individuals from discrimination. These protections are codified in laws such as the Equal Pay Act, the […]
A Status Update on The EEOC’s 2012 Guidance In 2012, the EEOC issued a document titled Enforcement Guidance on the Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq. (We’ll call it the “Guidance” from here on […]
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