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Have a Criminal Record? This New Law May Help You Get Work in Pennsylvania

*Highlights, Criminal Records, EmploymentBy rachel December 23, 2020

Many people in Pennsylvania have trained for a career, or have thought about pursuing a new profession, only to be stopped by unfair rules that prevent people from getting licensed because of an unrelated criminal record. Starting in 2021, if you are applying for most types of job licenses or certifications in Pennsylvania and you…

Support Removal of Criminal Records Barriers to Occupational Licensing

Criminal Records, EmploymentBy rachel October 29, 2019

Thousands of Pennsylvanians face legal barriers to occupational licenses based on their criminal records. With over two dozen professions requiring a license by the state, many people who are otherwise fully qualified to work in a licensed occupation nevertheless face possible denial of the license due to a conviction – often, for a crime which…

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