Philipsen, Murray and other state, “The intent of criminal background checks (CBCs) is to provide a safeguard for the public by ensuring the good moral character”; basically, authors are saying that CBCs were not set just because it was somebody’s whim, but because implications which it contained had long term meaning. (Philipsen, 2012)
When it comes to the topic of criminal background checks, most of us will readily agree that main purpose of this practice is to insure social safety and welfare. Where this agreement usually ends; however, is on the question of ethicality of this procedure. Some are convinced any methods for criminal background checks help maintain security and stability of a company or organization. Others maintain that those checks often lead to discrimination, preventing people from entering labor market. A sober analysis of the matter reveals that this issue should not be viewed unilaterally, but from a thoughtful, wide perspective.
First of all, there …show more content…
For example, in its case against Dollar General, the EEOC showed that the low-price retailer does inadequately review criminal records when employing. After carrying out the criminal background checks, they took back their job offers to two black women. One that the records were inaccurate based on EEOC but the Dollar General rejected to re-evaluate the woman’s application.
The connection between crime and race has long been a highly concerning and complicated debate in the developing of U.S economy and politics rooted in problems such as socioeconomic status and discrimination. The EEOC stressed that companies have the right to review the criminal records when hiring. The latest guidelines last year showed that there is a need to evaluate the nature of crime, how long ago it happened and its associations to the position during the process of assessing the job
When it comes to the topic of criminal background checks, most of us will readily agree that main purpose of this practice is to insure social safety and welfare. Where this agreement usually ends; however, is on the question of ethicality of this procedure. Some are convinced any methods for criminal background checks help maintain security and stability of a company or organization. Others maintain that those checks often lead to discrimination, preventing people from entering labor market. A sober analysis of the matter reveals that this issue should not be viewed unilaterally, but from a thoughtful, wide perspective.
First of all, there …show more content…
For example, in its case against Dollar General, the EEOC showed that the low-price retailer does inadequately review criminal records when employing. After carrying out the criminal background checks, they took back their job offers to two black women. One that the records were inaccurate based on EEOC but the Dollar General rejected to re-evaluate the woman’s application.
The connection between crime and race has long been a highly concerning and complicated debate in the developing of U.S economy and politics rooted in problems such as socioeconomic status and discrimination. The EEOC stressed that companies have the right to review the criminal records when hiring. The latest guidelines last year showed that there is a need to evaluate the nature of crime, how long ago it happened and its associations to the position during the process of assessing the job