[taildragger]

Boy this is a tough one... How about a persons credit report? I knew of someone that hired a temp (before complete check done or?) for a MAJOR Brokerage Firm. Said person was such a good worker and so sharp they wanted them NOW. Couldn't do it, they declared Bankruptcy and that is a no-no for their form U-4.

With that said where is forgiveness and how do we let people turn their lives around by getting a good job, if they have truly changed?

Freepers of Faith, Freeper Legal Eagles and Freeper Employers please respond, this is key IMHO on turning the country around we are all not saints, but some may have errored more than others, how do we give them a chance without being a doormat as well?

[Nervous Tick]

>> With that said where is forgiveness and how do we let people turn their lives around by getting a good job, if they have truly changed?

Forgiveness for one’s actions, and enduring the consequences of one’s actions, are different concepts.

[cripplecreek]

When I was a factory foreman, my crew was about 80% parolees from a halfway house and as far as I’m concerned they were the best crew in the shop. I also had a few semi retired people and mentally retarded adults. The thing was that my parolees were all non violent offenders and pretty decent folks.

I don’t have issues with back ground checks so much as jobs that are restricted by law. Obviously you wouldn’t hire a child molester for child care but I fail to see a problem with hiring a former drunk driver to load luggage. Its just plain stupid.