Businesses have a strong interest in protecting their employees and customers from criminals. Moreover, a number of federal and state laws require employers to run criminal background checks on job applicants and, in some cases, to disqualify them based on a past arrest or conviction.

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Wall Street Journal: San Francisco Handcuffs Employers To Give Ex-Cons A Break

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