Title VII and Employers Who Refuse To Hire Felons
The Decision of the Day Blog has an interesting note about a 3rd Federal Circuit decision affirming an employer's right to use an applicant's criminal history in making employment related decisions.
The district court granted summary judgment for SEPTA, and the Third Circuit cautiously affirms. The Court explains that employers face a high hurdle in justifying these hiring policies. The employer must have a good justification for excluding felons, and the policy should not be broader than necessary to accomplish these goals.
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