Ever wondered what employers look for when they do a background check?
Here's a good rundown of how your information is used.
For an official overview of EEOC laws, check out this overview of Federal laws prohibiting job discrimination questions and answers.
For an overview of illegal questions -- and your options for handling the situation if you do get one, see Alison Doyle's sage advice here.
(Infographic courtesy of LawQA Legal Resources.)
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