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Black Job Applicants Turned Away Due To Unnecessary Credit & Criminal Background Checks

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Blacks need not apply: Report shows rise in job discriminationToday, it is estimated that 65 million U.S. adults have a criminal record and continue to face barriers to employment as a result. According to a new report by the National Employment Law Pr... »

Ban The Box! Fighting Employment Discrimination Via Background Checks!

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Background Checks in Hiring: Discrimination or Due Diligence?Can Employers disqualify Job Applicants for having a Criminal past?You’d think the answer might be a flat “yes,” but it turns out the answer may not be so clear cut, reports the Associated Pr... »

North Carolina Pushes Background Checks Again: Due Diligence, Safety Or Discrimination?

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Killing puts background checks in spotlightThe killing of a south Charlotte store manager - allegedly by a felon hired to work there - highlights the risks companies take when they hire an employee with a criminal record, or don't do a full background ... »

Job fair alert: Charlotte, NC

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Welcome Job Seekers in the Charlotte Area. Jobs are very hard to come by so I made a list of all Job Fairs coming up this week from Oct 30, 2011 to Nov 5, 2011.Macy's Carolina Place... »

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Killing puts background checks in spotlight

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The killing of a south Charlotte store manager - allegedly by a felon hired to work there - highlights the risks companies take when they hire an employee with a criminal record, or don't do a full background check on applicants.The Flying Biscuit Cafe... »

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