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EEOC rescinds its 2012 guidance on arrest and conviction records in hiring

Jurisdiction
Federal (US)
Effective date
2026-10-28
Who it covers
Employers covered by Title VII (15+ employees)
Status
Verified against an official source

The law, summarized

  • EEOC press release dated October 29, 2026.
  • Title VII itself and state and local fair-chance laws still apply.
StateHR Take · AI-generated analysis, not legal advice

Who should act: Employers that run criminal background checks. Keep individualized assessments where state or city fair-chance laws require them; the federal guidance change does not override those laws. Confirm the details in the official source before acting.

Generated 2026-11-01T12:00-06:00

Official sources