Former Criminal to Prospective Employee - Tips for Understanding Ohio Senate Bill 337 and CQEs in the Hiring Process

Ohio Senate Bill 337 (SB 337) took effect on September 29, 2012, and enacted several reforms to Ohio’s criminal justice system. One well­publicized reform was the expansion of an individual’s eligibility to expunge or seal criminal convictions. Another less publicized reform actually grants employers immunity from negligent hiring claims and serves as evidence of due care against other types of negligence claims. . . 2014 – Former Criminal to Prospective Employee – Tips for Understanding Ohio SB 337 and CQEs in the Hiring Process – January