Posted on 12/17/2019 8:53:00 PM PST by bitt
The United States government would be prohibited from asking job applicants about their criminal history at the start of the hiring process under a bill that could become law this week, in a move that would lower a barrier for ex-offenders seeking work.
The legislation is tucked into a defense bill that cleared a procedural hurdle by a vote of 76-6 in the Senate on Monday, setting up a vote on final passage. President Donald Trump is expected to sign it into law as soon as the end of the week.
Known as the Fair Chance Act, the measure is a top priority for criminal justice advocates, who say it will prevent federal agencies and contractors from automatically disqualifying ex-offenders from employment before they can even be interviewed.
“In the middle of impeachment, Congress and the White House can still come together to pass criminal justice reform,” Inimai Chettiar, the legislative and policy director for the Justice Action Network, said in an interview.
Federal agencies and contractors would be able to ask about criminal records later in the hiring process.
Versions of the legislation, known as “ban-the-box” laws, have been adopted by 35 states and the District of Columbia.
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“Ah, yes, Mr. Manson..do they call you Charlie?”
“Your resume looks to be a good fit with us here at the child care center...”
NO! NO! No! We should not be taking it easy on criminals. We should be doing the opposite.
Sounds like a fantastic opportunity for a veto that draws attention to the violence in the leftist vision for America.
So, the business owner/employer doesn’t have the right to know if a prospect is a thief, robber, murderer, drug dealer?
Wow. Why in the would a business owner want to know that? Because Arlando Henderson is exactly the kind of guy you want working for you.
Ex-bank employee accused of taking cash from vault arrested
https://heavy.com/news/2019/12/arlando-henderson/
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/nation-world/national/article238390493.html
Who do we elect to represent us?
Well, at least this:
“Federal agencies and contractors would be able to ask about criminal records later in the hiring process.”
I would hope fed agencies and contractors would HAVE to ask about criminal records. not “would be able to”.
I can understand non-violent offenders who have served their time AND reformed, should be able to work. But sex offenders, violent or habitual criminals, and those who do not have a track record of having reformed, should be watched carefully and should only be allowed certain kinds of employment.
Return to crime?
On the other hand, there are jobs one would not want a criminal to have.
If the major crime one had committed was beating a child molester to death in prison, that might be just the guy I want watching my kids.
Our family business hires some people with criminal records depending on what they did. Its our call to make.
Not the government’s call.
I’m with ya.
Re: Sounds like a fantastic opportunity for a veto
By whom?
Trump is releasing hundreds of federal prisoners every month through the First Step Act.
Since almost all federal convicts plead guilty to a reduced charge, we have no idea what crimes they actually committed.
There ya go!
Every hiring authority gets to look at past employment and addresses, frequency of job changes, etc.
I wound up hiring 2 former felons (drugs; sales and use), they both had rehabilitated while in the joint and turned out to be outstanding employees.
No ex-felon should ever work.
Just as a matter of reference, yes we had mandatory drug testing every month.
Up to and including Supervisors and Directors.
How would you have them support themselves?
Robbery and Murder?
What are they supposed to do? Just return to crime?
Nope.
Nothing is stopping anyone from starting their own business. You can start one with $100.
What could possibly go wrong?
That’s for the employer to decide, not the #ing Rat Party
What are you, one of those sentimental types who think that no person is beyond redemption?
Really?
What would you graciously allow them to do to survive if you won't let them work for a living?
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