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When applying to a job, many employers conduct criminal background checks for applicants or new hires in order to complete due diligence. In fact, the National Consumer Law Center reports that 93 percent of employers run criminal background checks on some job candidates, and 73 percent of employers conduct such checks on all potential new …

On April 17, 2012, the Eleventh Circuit issued a published opinion affirming a jury verdict in favor of, Lisa Holland, a former Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office employee, who was terminated due to her pregnancy.  The Court granted Ms. Holland the full amount of $80,000 in back pay, and $10,000 for her emotional distress as awarded …