Overview

This book addresses the use of criminal history screening in employment decisions, assessing strategies for making fair and valid employment decisions. Contributors include a multidisciplinary range of experts from I/O psychology, criminology, Human Resources, government enforcement, and law.

Topics Covered

Among the topics covered: Discrimination and related legal risk, Legal analysis of negligent hiring and related risks, Legal analysis of employment discrimination, Current Human Resources practices, Alternative strategies for reducing risk.

Purpose and Audience

Using Criminal History for Employee Screening will serve as a definitive resource for the appropriate and ethical use of criminal history screenings, and will be of use for researchers in I/O psychology and criminology, as well as business professionals in Human Resources and legal fields.