Pennsylvania becomes first state with ‘clean slate’ law
Excerpted from The Times story by J.D. Prose Gov. Tom Wolf on Thursday signed a “clean slate” bill that seals nonviolent criminal records after a decade, a move that progressive […]
“Ban the Box” and workplace violence: Could it lead to costly liability?
Many states and municipalities across the U.S. have enacted laws requiring the removal of criminal conviction history questions from job applications, otherwise known as the “Ban the Box” movement. Hypothetically, […]
Research: Employers willing to overlook a criminal record
Excerpted from a SHRM blog by Kathy Gurchiek At a time when unemployment is at a 17-year low of 3.9 percent and 70 million Americans—or 1 in 3 adults—have a […]
Helping ex-offenders re-enter the workforce
Excerpted from an SHRM blog by Darcey McAllister I admit it. I have been one of those HR people reluctant to hire ex-offenders under the assumption that once trouble – […]