Fair Chance Hiring: Balancing business with opportunities
Excerpted from a JDSUPRA Blog by Noel Diem Finding qualified talent is a challenge for many businesses today. But what if there’s a pool of skilled workers that many companies […]
Story of dead KS official shows why background checks matter
Excerpted from a Kansas City Star Editorial by Joel Mathis Good intentions can sometimes meet harsh realities. No one can doubt that then-Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer, a Republican, had the […]
New bill bans convictions as grounds to deny barber license
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?
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, […]