New bill bans convictions as grounds to deny barber license
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Excerpted from a Florida Politics Blog by Anne Geggis A Senate panel has approved a bill that would allow an aspiring barber or cosmetologist to be cut loose from a […]
Should I tell a job recruiter about a prior felony before being asked?
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Excerpted from a USA Today Column by Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. Question: I was convicted of a felony nine years ago related to something I did when drunk. Since then, […]
“Clean Slate” laws are taking hold: Colorado joins list
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Excerpted from an HR Morning Blog by Tom D’Agostino Colorado has joined a growing list of states that have passed what are known as “Clean Slate” laws, lending momentum to […]
Survey finds businesses relaxing hiring standards
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Excerpted from a Journal Review article Hard-pressed to find dependable, qualified people to fill jobs, many companies are relaxing standards and hiring applicants they would not have considered in the […]