Criminal background checks come into play in a variety of situations and the items found on a background check depend on who is doing the checking, the type of criminal records available and the ...

Criminal background checks are sometimes seen as the cornerstone of workplace safety. These audits show felony and misdemeanor convictions, pending criminal cases and incarceration history as an adult ...

A Third Circuit ruling expands how criminal history must be evaluated, including applicant disclosures, reshaping compliance for Pennsylvania employers.

No blanket rules exist that cover each state when it comes to questions an employer can ask in an interview about an applicant's criminal background. Both the types of questions and content of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Khalil Ferguson, president of the United CORE Alliance, assists a man looking for help with clearing an offense from his record ...

The City Council this week is expected to pass a bill that would partly bar landlords, co-op boards and brokers from refusing to rent or sell a home based on the person’s criminal history. The measure ...

For employers and HR professionals, hiring the right talent involves balancing an employer’s need for workplace safety against Pennsylvania’s complex legal framework on fair hiring practices. Criminal ...