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With the rise of Ban the Box legislation in America, the legislation that prohibits employers from automatically eliminating candidates based solely on the existence of a criminal history, it is important to understand the basics of dealing with criminal background checks. How Many People Actually Have Criminal Histories? The National Employment Law Project (NELP) estimates […]

Did you know that 1 in 4 adults have a criminal record? That’s according to the National Employment Law Project. What that means for employers is that 25% of your job applicants could have something shady in their past that you should know about. This is why a good background check is essential.  There are […]