People hear 'felon' and they go off the deep end. A felony is a crime for which the sentence is more than that given for a misdemeanor, which is generally a year. That includes embezzlement, drunk driving, check kiting, and yes, murder and rape. I need to know what the crime was before I pass judgment on the person.
This guy has convictions for 'stalking, burglary and vandalism.' His employer should know this. If he's done his time and is looking for work, I hope he gets it. But he should get it with an employer who knows his past. I'd feel a lot different about hiring this guy, than someone who had a problem w/the IRS or a very old, 1 time drunk driving conviction.
If SF changes the employment questions, the employer liability will be overwhelming.
There was a time when a felon was someone who had committed a violent crime. My first drunk driving arrest came when I was 21 the second came almost ten years later. The second time I was arrested for drunk driving it was a misdimenor at the time of the arrest but a felony at the time of sentencing. Ive long since quit drinking and have moved on with my life.