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The ban that blocks those with criminal records from working with elderly is unconstitutional
January 04, 2016 - A state law that bars people with many types of criminal records from working with senior citizens is unconstitutional, a Commonwealth Court panel ruled Wednesday. That lifetime employment prohibition is far too broad, and gives those affected by it no real means of appeal, the judges found. They reached that conclusion in siding with Philadelphia-based Resources for Human Development Inc., a non-profit social services provider, and five people who have criminal convictions that barred them from working with the elderly. Those petitioners challenged the employment prohibition in the state's Older Adults Protective Services Act. The ban, approved by the Legislature in 1997, applies to anyon...
Philadelphia Restricts Pre-Offer Criminal Record Screenings
December 30, 2015 - By amending relevant sections of the Philadelphia Code, the City of Philadelphia has further limited employers’ ability to conduct criminal b...
Employee theft is popular but not inevitable
December 29, 2015 - Small business owners have plenty on their minds this time of year: rising costs, year-end tax reports, equipment failures and Christmas sales comp...
Criminal Background Checks Screen College Applicants
December 28, 2015 - More than half of American colleges and universities are using criminal background checks to screen applicants, potentially affecting college aid a...
Report: 300,000 IL Kids Affected by Parent's Criminal Records
December 25, 2015 - With the United States leading the world in incarceration rates, criminal-justice reformers are targeting an unintended consequence of that. ...
Group call for youth offenders to be given citations instead of criminal records
December 23, 2015 - Through song, chants and prayer, dozens of people gathered at the Jacksonville Landing Monday to bring awareness to a problem they say plagues thou...
State can’t do Uber background check study lawmakers wanted
December 21, 2015 - State officials said they're unable to conduct the complete study on background checks that some lawmakers wanted as a condition of voting for...
Clearwater Set To Host Conference
December 18, 2015 - by Steven Brownstein It’s been a while since I’ve put on pre-employment screening conference. But here I am again looking forwa...
Charges dismissed? It’s still on your permanent record
December 17, 2015 - She was driving 20 miles over the speed limit, and she didn't stop when she saw the flashing blue lights. "I panicked,"...
Seattle group wants to lift rental barrier for those with criminal records
December 16, 2015 - For anyone in Seattle, finding an apartment amid rising rents and fierce competition for desirable digs can be time-consuming, frustrating and exha...
Terrorist Background Check Loophole For Buying Guns Is Urgent Security Matter
December 15, 2015 - New Jersey Congressman Donald Norcross and a band of South Jersey law enforcement officials are spotlighting what they call the “urgent natio...
Push for stronger gun background checks kicks off at Emanuel AME Church
December 10, 2015 - Among the 80 leaders gathered at Emanuel AME Church on Monday was a high school teacher who worries about how to protect students from a shooter, t...
The Impact of Criminal Records on Children and Families
December 08, 2015 - Nearly four decades of mass incarceration and overcriminalization have made the United States the world leader in incarceration and arrests, with s...
Young immigrants are at risk from sponsors with criminal records, senators say
December 07, 2015 - Federal officials placed immigrant youths with convicted criminals, including sex traffickers and human smugglers, then refused to remove them even...
Children should not get criminal records for 'trivial' offences such as sexting and fighting
December 02, 2015 - Children should not receive criminal records for “trivial” misdemeanors such as sexting and fighting, a committee of MPs has urged....
Why Landlords Conduct Background Checks Before Accepting Your Offer - Should You be Worried?
November 27, 2015 - Tenant screening is a process conducted by landlords and property managers to evaluate if prospective tenants can fulfill the terms of the lease, a...
Young immigrants are at risk from sponsors with criminal records, senators say
November 24, 2015 - Federal officials placed immigrant youths with convicted criminals, including sex traffickers and human smugglers, then refused to remove them even...
What Is PSP?
November 23, 2015 - PSP provides the carrier and background screening industries with instant, secure commercial driver safety records that truck and bus companies can...
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