[goldstategop]

If its a recent crime, that might have bearing on hiring someone. But if a person isn’t a career criminal, its prejudicial and irrelevant.

If we judged every one by their sins, we could never see the potential in them. Few people come out looking good if all we see is their flaws and failings.

Human nature doesn’t change but repentance is possible. Its a biblical teaching.

No one is looking to hire someone who can’t reform. Then there is a difference between career criminals and people who genuinely deserve a second chance.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

But if a person isn’t a career criminal, its prejudicial and irrelevant.

Let me guess. You are a lawyer." But your honor, they only killed one person! It's not like they made a habit of it."

Human nature doesn’t change but repentance is possible. Its a biblical teaching.

So is "by their fruits shall you know them". I am a fruit inspector.

Then there is a difference between career criminals and people who genuinely deserve a second chance.

Sure there is. That is why I say there should not be a law against hiring such people. I also live on planet reality and know I have a right to be informed if a company I do business with hires such people.

I am the one who should decide how much risk I am willing to take.