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05.11.12 — 5 Things the EEOC Says You Shouldn’t Do with Criminal Records

Though the EEOC's new guidance does not change the agency's fundamental position on Title VII and criminal records, it does provide employers more clarification in analyzing whether applicants’ arrests and convictions should exclude them from certain positions.

04.06.12 — EEOC Guidance on Whether High School Diploma Requirement Violates ADA

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has published new guidance addressing whether an employer violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by requiring a high-school diploma for a job.

11.18.11 — California Limits Use of Credit Reports in Hiring

California joins the growing list of states limiting the use of credit reports for employment purposes.

09.15.11 — Client Alert: Connecticut and Maryland Limit Use of Credit Reports for Employment Decisions

Effective October 1, 2011, Connecticut and Maryland will join Hawaii, Illinois, Oregon, and Washington to become the most recent states to limit employers' use of credit histories in employment decisions.

08.17.11 — MA CORI Reform Advisory

MA employers now prohibited from Inquiring about criminal convictions on "initial" job applications.

08.08.11 — CSI Attends EEOC Meeting on the Use of Criminal Records

Washington DC - On July 26th the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) held a full Commission meeting on the use of criminal records.

07.22.11 — Changes in the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)

Creative Services, Inc. (“CSI”) recently received a number of inquiries about changes in the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) that pertain to the use of credit reports for employment purposes.