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Limiting Background Checks Proposal

A recent article on Boston.com discusses potential legislation reform regarding criminal record histories. Given the popularity of our post Combating a Criminal Record, job seekers in Massachusetts may find this article of interest.

The article discusses plans by Governor Deval Patrick to limit employers' access to the criminal records of potential employees, giving employers access only to criminal information that is relevant to the job being applied for. Currently, Massachusetts State Law says that employers can have full access to criminal records, even if the case ended in a "not guilty" or "continued without a finding" verdict. Activists argue that many applicants are rejected for jobs based on minor criminal convictions, crimes unrelated to the post, or records that contain errors. Those who oppose the legislation reform say full access to criminal history records is critical for employers to make informed decisions, and that while employers who hire applicants with criminal backgrounds should be rewarded perhaps through tax breaks, giving them limited information doesn't help anybody and can be dangerous.

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Posted by Seymour Jobs on February 23, 2007 at 10:35 AM

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I have been found guilty of a felony for low grade theft 8 years ago and have not gotten so much as a parking ticket since. I am employed with a call center and was hired during their start up phase. The priority then was to get peopled hired and they were over looking background to get the company up and running. The pay is fine but I feel I can make allot more money else where. Every time I am close to getting a position they tell me I am ineligible due to my background. I guess my main comment is that besides getting an expungement which costs thousands of dollars how long must I be punished by my past history. I think time past since getting into trouble especially if it has almost been a decade should count for something. I never was in prison or jail more than a day but I am thinking about those individuals who buy into turning their lives around once they get out basically have no chance when they get out of the american dream.

Posted by J. Locke on June 20, 2008 10:35 AM

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