To protect themselves from hiring potentially bad employees, organizations are encouraged to ask job applicants about past arrests on biographical information blanks.

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It is illegal to ask about an applicant's past arrests, as it could lead to discrimination based on race or socioeconomic status. Instead, organizations should focus on job-related qualifications and conduct background checks only after a conditional offer of employment has been made.

To Protect Themselves from Hiring Potentially Bad Employees, Organizations Are