Unfair punishment : when criminal record checks lead to discrimination
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27/04/2012
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Applying for a job is stressful enough, but if you have a criminal record, even if it’s not relevant to the job you’re applying for, it can be a nightmare.<br /><br />Employers in Australia regularly discriminate on the grounds that a person has an irrelevant criminal record and checking criminal records is on the increase. The number of criminal record checks undertaken in Victoria have risen by almost 6,000% since 1993.<br /><br />It is concerning then that the few laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of irrelevant criminal record lack real teeth.<br /> |
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eng |
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The Conversation Media Trust |
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https://theconversation.edu.au/unfair-punishment-when-criminal-record-checks-lead-to-discrimination-5848 |
Palavras-Chave | #criminal record #discrimination #law |
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Media Article |