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EEOC Rescinds 2012 Guidance on Considering Criminal History

The EEOC's October 29, 2026 rescission withdraws its 2012 enforcement guidance on arrest and conviction records under Title VII, though disparate-impact analysis still governs hiring decisions.

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Read the original firm alert โ†’ Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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