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When Background Checks Violate Civil Rights
May 01, 2012 - Civil rights activists have long railed against the "collateral consequences" that follow people with arrest or conviction records, statutes disqualifying them from housing, student loans and social services. One of the most impossible barriers, however, is many employers' refusal to hire people with criminal records even years after they've completed their sentences. Despite 1987 and 1990 policy documents from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, explaining that the general exclusion of applicants based on arrest or conviction records violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (although employers are required to consider the seriousness of the offense, how it relates to the nature of the job,...
TSA Bypasses Background Checks
May 01, 2012 - In a move that could affect security at airports around the nation, the Transportation Security Administration confirmed Wednesday it had such a ba...
NAPBS Presents On May 23 A Very Important EEOC Webinar Presentation
May 01, 2012 - New EEOC Guidance: What Employers Need to Know about the Use of Criminal Records in the Hiring Process Presented by Garen E. Dodge, Partner in...
As Fast As Court Redacts, Straightline International Offers Kane County Case Identifications
May 01, 2012 - Beginning May 21st, Straightline International will begin offering inexpensive look-ups for identifiers in cases found on Kane County, IL's Web...
Kane County, IL Redacts Case Identifiers From Internet
May 01, 2012 - Since Kane County, IL Circuit Court Clerk’s Office rolled out a beta version to access court records online and officials say they’ve r...
Nebraska Agencies Using Facebook as a Law Enforcement Tool
April 01, 2012 - Incidents as varied as identifying a woman who drove off without paying for gasoline and locating a sex offender who failed to register have been r...
Flint, MI District Court Now Online
April 01, 2012 - Another Michigan county has entered the 21st century as Flint County announces the availability of its District Court Records online at www.68thdis...
Criminal Records Should Stay Permanent
April 01, 2012 - An Albuquerque Journal Editorial Every few years, it seems, there is a move in the Legislature to get various criminal records expunged. In...
What Letters Of Recommendation Say...And What They Really Mean
April 01, 2012 - Here's a classic glossary of American academic letters of recommendation, courtesy of the Chronicle of Higher Education: Hard-working, work...
Look No Further Than This Internet Site
April 01, 2012 - Felonbook.com aims to unify 65 million Americans* with criminal records via a private, members only social media networking community, all built up...
A Case Against Expungement
April 01, 2012 - Wisconsin courts currently can order expunction at the time of sentencing for certain convicted cases without offering the same option for ca...
Colorado Manufacturer Looks Past Criminal Records When Hiring Workers
April 01, 2012 - When you're looking for work in a tough job market, having a criminal conviction on your record usually makes things tougher. Unless you...
Fee Increase Likely for Washington State Driving Records by BRB Public Record Update Newsletter
April 01, 2012 - Engrossed House Bill 2660 has passed both the House and Senate in the Washington State legislation and is now waiting the governor's signature....
More Kids Today Arrested Than Ever
April 01, 2012 - Arrests of young adults age 23 and younger have increased dramatically in the U.S. over the last 50 years. In fact, more than one-third of youn...
PACER Goes to $.10 a Page on April 1st
April 01, 2012 - The Federal Court System provides public access to court case information via the Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system. Effecti...
San Luis Obispo County, CA by BRB Public Record Update Newsletter
April 01, 2012 - Per PRRN Member Judith Smith, the Executive Director of the San Luis Obispo Superior Court - Ms. Susan Matherly - has simply had enough. Ms. Mather...
Free Driver License Status Checks by BRB Public Record Update Newsletter
April 01, 2012 - Motor vehicle records (driving records, title, registration, accident reports) are not public when the records contain personal information. A requ...
Pending New Jersey Bill Will Increase Many Court Fees
April 01, 2012 - NJ Bill A763 was passed by the NJ State Assembly and now is making its way to the State Senate. In general, the bill contains fee increases that in...
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