Dear Jackie,
How ya doin'? I'm not too bad . . . just keepin' my nose to the grindstone at work and enjoyin' the spring weather, and not a whole lot else . . . same old, same old.
Listen, hon. I know it's been a while since we've been in touch, but when I saw your new "Enforcement Guidance on the Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e, et seq." -- no offense, but that is not a catchy title!! -- I just had to sit right down and write yourself a letter.
Can we talk?
Don't get me wrong, hon -- I'm cool with not usually considering arrest records in making employment decisions. I get all that adverse impact stuff, and I'm opposed to it, just like you. And I agree with you that we shouldn't be winking at the white guy's crime while getting all hot and bothered over the black or Hispanic guy who does the same thing.
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