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Criminal Records & Your Job Rights

This technical assistance document was issued upon approval of the Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

OLC Control Number

EEOC-NVTA-2016-17

Concise Display Name

Youth@Work: Criminal Records & Your Job Rights (Factsheet)

Issue Date

09-01-2016

General Topics

Race/color, National Origin, Sex

Summary

This document addresses the use of criminal records in employment selections following the agency's Enforcement Guidance on the topic.

Citation

Title VII, 29 CFR Part 1601, 29 CFR Part 1606, 29 CFR Part 1607

Document Applicant

Youth, Employees, Employers

Previous Revision

No

The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in any way. This document is intended only to provide clarity to the public regarding existing requirements under the law or agency policies.

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