Employment background checks prompt concerns
By JOHN CHRISTOFFERSENTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS
STAMFORD, Conn. — Jessica Smith thought she was a shoo-in for a cashier’s job at an Office Depot in Minnesota last summer. The store manager was encouraging, saying he just needed to run a criminal background check.
But a week later, Smith received a rejection letter that cited a lengthy rap sheet, including drug convictions in Washington.
“I have no record,” Smith, 19, said as she flipped through court documents. “They all say felony and guilty. I’ve never even been to Washington.” Read More