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Employment discrimination against persons with criminal records in the United States has been illegal since enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. [citation needed] Employers retain the right to lawfully consider an applicant's or employee's criminal conviction(s) for employment purposes e.g., hiring, retention, promotion, benefits, and delegated duties.
A fair-chance employer or second-chance employer is an employer that does not automatically disqualify all prospective job applicants who have prior involvement in the criminal justice system. [1] Instead, the hiring process includes an evaluation of the individual. [ 2 ]
Iowa Workforce Development is a government agency in the American state of Iowa, responsible for overseeing workplace safety, workers' compensation, unemployment insurance and job training services. It was formed in May 1996.
The U.S. Justice Department sued Iowa on Thursday over its new law that would give the state the authority to arrest and deport some migrants, making it the second lawsuit filed in a single day ...
This new department was placed under the authority of the Iowa DOT. [2] On July 1, 2023, a new state government organizational structure takes effect. Government departments and agencies that provide related services or have similar business functions are aligning to better serve Iowans.
The United States has a higher rate of incarceration per capita than any other nation: 698 of every 100,000 residents wind up behind bars. And when those offenders are released, they often face an ...
That was OK under a 2023 law the Iowa Legislature passed, and Gov. Kim Reynolds signed, loosening state regulations on child labor. It included a provision allowing 14- and 15-year-olds to work as ...
The Iowa Department of Corrections operates nine adult facilities through the state. Iowa does not contract with private prisons. [2] Iowa Correctional Institution for Women. Anamosa State Penitentiary - Anamosa; Clarinda Correctional Facility - Clarinda; Fort Dodge Correctional Facility - Fort Dodge; Iowa Correctional Institution for Women ...