In fairness, it should be noted that the article makes clear that the EEOC is not demanding that employers stop using such checks, but that they "consider the crime, its relation to an applicant's potential job, and how much time that has passed since the conviction. The guidelines also recommend that employers review each case individually, and allow applicants to show why they should be hired despite a conviction."
Quite a contrast with the federal government's position on background checks for prospective gun buyers, is it not? For them, the checks are required by federal law, and there is no provision to "consider the crime, its relation to a prospective buyer's potential gun use, or how much time that has passed since the conviction," nor is there a case-by-case evaluation of every would-be purchaser flagged in the checks.
