Federal human rights legislation prohibits a company from refusing to hire an employee because he or she committed the crime of nuisance if the crime was not work related.

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According to federal human rights legislation, an employer cannot refuse to hire an employee based on a criminal record unless the record is directly related to the job or profession. The crime of nuisance, if not work-related, would not be a valid reason to refuse to hire an individual under this legislation.

Federal Human Rights Legislation Prohibits a Company from Refusing to Hire