Do Criminal Background Checks in Hiring Punish?

Criminal background checks in the hiring process make it more difficult for former offenders to obtain employment at their market skill level. As a result, many former offenders end up underemployed or unemployed altogether. This obstacle to finding gainful employment is a harm, and this harm direct...

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Autor principal: Lee, Michael A. C. (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Libro
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Publicado: 2017
En:Año: 2017
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