Someone in my business discussion group was discussing the logistics of hiring someone in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts has some very specific laws regarding criminal background checks, and pre-employment backround questions. It is not legal to ask "Have you ever been convicted of a crime?" on a job application in Mass.
It is, however, legal to ask "Have you ever been convicted of a felony?"
It is also legal to ask "Were you convicted of a misdemeanor in the last 5 years?"
This spun a side discussion, what is the difference between a misdemeanor and a felony? (Other than a misdemeanor is not so good...but a felony is really bad) :lol:
Massachusetts has some very specific laws regarding criminal background checks, and pre-employment backround questions. It is not legal to ask "Have you ever been convicted of a crime?" on a job application in Mass.
It is, however, legal to ask "Have you ever been convicted of a felony?"
It is also legal to ask "Were you convicted of a misdemeanor in the last 5 years?"
This spun a side discussion, what is the difference between a misdemeanor and a felony? (Other than a misdemeanor is not so good...but a felony is really bad) :lol: