Bo Dietl Investigates 3 New Limitations to Employers Performing Criminal Background Checks

NEW YORK, Aug. 27, 2015 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Bo Dietl is the founder of the NY private investigator agency Beau Dietl & Associates. With more than 30 years in the security and surveillance industry and a staff of corporate attorneys, forensic accountants and field investigators, Bo Dietl is one of the world's leading authorities in criminal background checks.

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According to the private investigator team at Beau Dietl & Associates, New York City is about to impose a new ordinance that restricts employers from using and requesting information about criminal records. On Oct. 8, 2015, the following regulations will go into effect:

1. Criminal history inquiries cannot occur prior to employment offers.

Employers will no longer be able to conduct inquiries about a prospective employee's criminal history until the applicant receives a conditional offer of employment from the employer or a company agent.

2. Employers must follow certain rules when requesting the record.

Once the employer, agency or agent extends a conditional offer of employment to the applicant, he or she may request information about the applicant's conviction or arrest record. However, there are restrictions and rules that the employer or company representative must follow:

·       The applicant must receive a copy of the inquiry.

·       Under Article 23(a) of the correction law, the employer, agent or agency must perform a detailed analysis of the applicant and provide him or her with a written copy of it, including but not limited to any supporting documents that form the basis of an adverse action because of the analysis, as well as the reasons behind the adverse action against the applicant.

·       After supplying the applicant with written copies of the inquiry and the analysis, the employer or company representative must give the applicant three business days to respond and hold the position for the applicant during this time.

3. Employers will not be able to discriminate against prior arrests or convictions.

Denying an application based solely on the candidate's criminal record will be unlawful discrimination. This would be a violation of Article 23(a) of the correction law.

Beau Dietl & Associates is a premier private investigation company based in New York City with offices in New Jersey, Florida and California. With more than 30 years of service in the private investigations and security sector, our company differentiates itself from others by one word—experience.

Our goal is to provide the most comprehensive and thorough investigations, along with personalized service to exceed clients' needs. As an internationally recognized firm, Beau Dietl & Associates maintains a global network of investigative and security-based resources.

BDA has been retained by countless law firms throughout the country, and has assisted these firms and their clients in a variety of cases including asset searches, lifestyle profiles, matrimonial disputes, process service, interviews, witness location and more. Beau Dietl & Associates will strive to provide you with the same quality of excellence on which we have built our brand.

Media Contact: Jaclyn Dietl, Beau Dietl & Associates, (212) 557-3334, [email protected]

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