Can employers use criminal records and background checks when deciding to hire you?

Short video from 2016 providing an overview of when employers can use criminal records and background checks in hiring decisions. Part of the EEOC's early Youth@Work initiative.
For more information, visit: www.eeoc.gov/background-checks.
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