Wednesday, April 08, 2015

Va. governor eliminates criminal history questions on state job

Va. governor eliminates criminal history questions on state job - WJHL.com:
"Applications for state jobs in Virginia will no longer will include questions regarding a person's criminal history.
Democrat Governor Terry McAuliffe signed an executive order removing criminal history questions from state employment applications Friday.
Under the order, employment decisions won't be based on an applicant's criminal history unless it's specifically related to the job they are being considered for.
While it only applies to state employment applications, the order also encourages similar hiring practices for private employers throughout the Commonwealth...

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