Seventy million men and women in the United States have been arrested or convicted of a crime that will show up in a background check.Of those who were incarcerated, 50% of them will return to jail.So what will the other half do? In many cases, look for jobs.Ban The...
One of the trendiest phrases in fair hiring discussions is ‘structural discrimination.’ Its validity is somewhat similar to ‘disparate impact,’ a bit murky and debatable; nonetheless its popularity is gaining. All of Us or None, the non-profit agency who credits...
Halfway through 2014, debates and discussions about employment law show no signs of slowing down.Sure, there are more pressing issues getting the bulk of national news coverage these days – Israel vs. Hamas, migrant influx into, and deportation from, the U.S.,...
There is a new ad campaign in Minnesota that is getting plenty of people’s attention.“It will never happen to me is not an emergency plan.”Plastered on billboards around the state, it’s an in-your-face reminder that disaster can strike at any time.If only businesses...
By its very nature, something called guidance should offer just that – guidance. But some small business owners are claiming that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s ‘guidance’ on background checks is too confusing to follow.The issue stems from a...
Here’s a question for you: Do you think that everyone should be given a fair shot at, and equal consideration for, landing a job? That means everyone. Felons. Non-English speakers. People with disabilities. Elderly. Immigrants. Drug addicts. Muslims. Homosexuals. Sex...
