SB327 Alabama 2016 Session

Under existing law, there is no Alabama statute prohibiting an employer from discriminating against a job applicant based on the applicant's criminal conviction record or a licensing authority from discriminating against an applicant for a license based on the applicant's criminal conviction record

This bill would prohibit employers from inquiring into or considering an applicant's conviction history for consideration of a job until after the applicant has received a conditional job offer, except when a conviction is directly related to the position of employment sought

This bill would prohibit licensing authorities from inquiring into or considering an applicant's conviction history for consideration of a license until after the applicant is found to be otherwise qualified for a license, except when a conviction is directly related to the occupation for which the license is sought

This bill would require employers to maintain certain employment and hiring records relating to the conviction history of employees and job applicants

This bill would also authorize the Department of Labor to enforce the provisions of this act

Relating to criminal convictions; to prohibit employers from inquiring into or considering an applicant's conviction history for consideration of a job until after the applicant has received a conditional job offer, except when a conviction is directly related to the position of employment sought; to prohibit licensing authorities from inquiring into or considering an applicant's conviction history for consideration of a license until after the applicant is found to be otherwise qualified for a license, except when a conviction is directly related to the occupation for which the license is sought; to require employers to maintain certain employment and hiring records relating to the conviction history of employees and job applicants; and to authorize the Department of Labor to enforce the provisions of this act.