The Lantern recently published an article detailing the fact that admission applicants only undergo background checks if they have disclosed a felony on their application.
Beset by an unprecedented budget crisis, the Los Angeles Superior Court – the nation’s largest trial court system – today laid off 329 employees and announced closure of 17 courtrooms, a number that is certain to grow.
A Diploma Mill issues a paper diploma paid for by the student and the student performs little or no actual study. Some schools, such as Almeda, offer degrees based on life experiences.
Concerned about rising rates of employee theft and fiduciary issues, more employers are checking applicants’ credit.
A South Side company has employed dozens of convicted felons over the past five years to make fundraising phone calls on behalf of well-known charities in violation of Pennsylvania law, according to publicly available records.
In the summer of 2009, the EEOC said it was contemplating issuing new guidance on when credit history checks can be used as part of the hiring process and planned to revisit longstanding guidance that explains when employers can use arrest and conviction records in pre-employment screening.
