Act No. 8134 (32nd Legislature) — An Act amending title 24 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 17 adding subchapter II to limit employer’s use of criminal records in hiring and othe
ACTNO. 8134 BILL NO. 32-0230 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Regular Session 2018 An Act amending title 24 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 17 adding subchapter II to limit employer’s use of criminal records in hiring and other employment practices ---0--- Be it enacted by the Legislature ofthe Virgin Islaitds: SECTION 1. Title 24, Virgin Islands Code, chapter 17 is amended by designating the existing sections 451 to 462 as subchapter I and adding subchapter II to read as follows: “SUBCHAPTER II Limited Use of Criminal Records in Hiring Practices §465 (a) No employer, whether a public agency or private individual or corporation, may ask any applicant for employment to disclose, through any written form or orally, information concerning an arrest or detention that did not result in conviction, or information concerning a referral to, or participation in, any pretrial or post trial diversion program, or concerning a conviction that has been judicially dismissed or ordered sealed pursuant to law; nor may any employer seek from any source whatsoever, or use, as a factor in de …
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