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TexasTowelie

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3. The "ban-the-box" movement recognizes the need to do the necessary background checks.

Reply to thucythucy (Reply #2)

Sun Nov 24, 2019, 10:12 PM

Nov 2019

It removes the questions about criminal background on the initial job application, but once the employer narrows down the list of potential candidates they can perform background checks to eliminate those candidates that could pose a potential employment risk.

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Criminal history questions for job seekers could be banned in St. Louis under proposal [View all] TexasTowelie Nov 2019 OP

dear prospective bank teller - have u ever been convicted of embezzlement? nt msongs Nov 2019 #1

I would think it would depend on the job. thucythucy Nov 2019 #2

The "ban-the-box" movement recognizes the need to do the necessary background checks. TexasTowelie Nov 2019 #3