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2. Background check - Wikipedia

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   A background check is a process used by an organisation or person to verify that an individual is who they claim to be, and check their past record to confirm education, employment history, and other activities, and for a criminal record. The frequency, purpose, and legitimacy of background checks vary among countries, industries, and individuals.

3. Employment discrimination against persons with criminal ...

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   Employment discrimination against persons with criminal records in the United States has been illegal since enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. [ citation needed ] Employers retain the right to lawfully consider an applicant's or employee's criminal conviction(s) for employment purposes e.g., hiring, retention, promotion, benefits, and ...

4. Criminal records in the United States - Wikipedia

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   In the United States, any person, including a private investigator, criminal research or background check company, may go to a county courthouse and search an index of criminal records by name and date of birth or have a county clerk search for records on an individual. Such a search may produce information about criminal and non-criminal ...

5. Can background checks show whether your identity was stolen?

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   That activity would not show up on a credit report but could show up on a background check that includes employment records. (Alternatively, to investigate this on your own, you can get a free ...

6. Ban the Box - Wikipedia

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   The campaign began in Hawaii in the late 1990s and has gained strength in other U.S. states following the Great Recession.Its advocates say it is necessary because a growing number of Americans have criminal records because of tougher sentencing laws, particularly for drug crimes, [1] and are having difficulty finding work because of high unemployment and a rise in background checks that ...

7. Judge known for gun-friendly rulings bars California from ...

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   Judge Roger Benitez of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California ruled on a California law that went into effect in 2019 requiring a background check on every purchase of ...