In America,a Company Can Always Refuse to Hire a Candidate

question 139

True/False

In America,a company can always refuse to hire a candidate solely because of a criminal history.

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Definitions:

Civil Penalties

A form of punishment imposed by a governmental entity for violations of certain laws or regulations, typically involving a monetary fine without criminal intentions.

Criminal Penalties

Criminal penalties refer to the sanctions imposed by a court following a conviction for a criminal offense, such as fines, probation, or imprisonment.

EEOC

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, a federal agency responsible for enforcing laws against workplace discrimination.

Affirmative Action

is a policy or a set of policies designed to promote the opportunities of defined minority groups within a society to give them equal access to that of the majority.