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Pennsylvania Frequently Asked Questions

MAY I EMPLOY SOMEONE WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A CRIME? DOES ANYTHING SPECIAL HAVE TO BE DONE IN ORDER TO DO SO?

Until recently, Pennsylvania had a law that precluded retail licensed establishments from allowing “known criminals” to frequent their premises, and the licensed establishment would have had to obtain written permission from the Board to employ such a person. As of April 22, 2002, that section of the law was eliminated and is no longer in effect. Therefore, if you wish to hire someone with a criminal record, you could do so without prior Board approval.

Please note that persons of ill repute and prostitutes may still not be employed by licensees at their discretion.