New Rule for Employement Applications Illinois

Park District · November 2003

As of January 1, 2002 Illinois employers are required to include a provision on their applications stating an applicant is not obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest (IL Public Act 093-0211). Does anyone have more information or legal wording their including on their applications? Thanks.

Don D · November 2003

Yes. "Job applicants are not obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest (IL Public Act 093-0211)"

but leave your questions on the app soliciting the information. Maybe add, "Any omission or untrue statements not in accordance with IL Public Act 093-0211, will be grounds for rejection or termination."

But, I'm no attorney. Run a decision like this by one. The design of an application form is important enough to always get legal opinion.

Park District · November 2003

Thanks. Being a park district we're required by law to run criminal background checks on all applicants considered for hire. Just wanted some more input on the subject. Thank you.

JKlink · November 2003

It's my understanding that this statement only has to be on the application if you ask if the applicant has ever been convicted. If you are required to do background checks the question is usually not on the application, just a form to sign to autherize the backgound -- which usually doesn't ask anything other then name, SS#,

Park District · November 2003

I agree. We always run things by our attorneys. Thanks for your input.

New Rule for Employement Applications Illinois

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