In a recent precedent-setting opinion, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals significantly restricted the ability of police departments to suspend police officers pending investigation in Pennsylvania. The decision in Schmidt v. Creedon, __ F.3d __ (3rd Cir. 2011) (pdf) makes clear that absent extraordinary circumstances, prior to suspending a police officer for any reason
April 2011
New Philadelphia Ordinance Restricts Employer Inquiries About Applicants’ Criminal Convictions
By Kelley Kaufman on
Posted in Recruiting, Hiring, and Retention
This week, Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter signed the Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance (the "Ordinance"). This “ban the box” legislation is designed to limit Philadelphia employers’ ability to request applicants’ criminal history information in the initial steps of the hiring process.
- Who is Covered? The Ordinance covers any person, corporation, company, labor organization
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