2. Definition of a convict Statistics Pros to Hiring Cons to
Hiring Real-Life Examples Suggestions to HR Conclusion
Citations
3. Dictionary Definition: a person found guilty of a criminal
offense and serving a sentence of imprisonment
4. 1 out of 3 of all Males ages 18-29 in California have been
arrested at least once in their life A young one-time offender is
much more likely to commit another crime than someone who has never
been convicted of anything. In 2010, 25% of African-Americans and
6% of non-black adults were either felons or ex-felons In 1983, of
16,000 released prisoners 62% reoffended and 46% were reconvicted
within three years of release
5. Helping in the reform of a damaged individual Stimulates the
economy Used to structure from prison environment Tax Incentives
WOTC: tax credit for employing ex-offenders Cheap Labor
6. Extreme Loyalty to Employer Those that want to better their
lives will commit to job more and show gratitude to employer Fear
of Returning to Prison Parole/Probation Less likely to violate
company policies Drug Tests
7. Take Jason Wang. He's a 23-year-old who was hired nine
months ago as a business analyst at Ericsson. Hes already been
promoted and makes $70,000 a year consolidating information for
enterprise systems. His rap sheet? Four years in prison for
aggravated robbery starting at age 15. He made a dumb decision as a
teenager while involved in a gang. Upon release, he had a lot to
prove. He graduated college in three years with a 3.5 GPA. This
August, hell finish his MBA.
8. Mikey Cole is a recent graduate of Defy Ventures. He made
his first drug deal in the third grade after getting suspended for
bringing weed to his schools show-and-tell. Twenty years into
building his drug enterprise, Mikey was finally arrested. Defy
trained him in legal business practices, taught him financial
modeling, and put him through rigorous character development.
Through Defy, Mikey got to pitch his start-up to the renowned
Silicon Valley venture capitalist Tim Draper, founder of Draper
Fisher Jurvetson. Today, Mikey has offers for $60,000 in investment
capital to buy a factory to expand his business: Mikey Likes It Ice
Cream, a gourmet ice cream company.
9. Potentially damaging to the image of the business Huge Risk
Factor Harm to employees Harm to Customers Theft Vulnerable to
discrimination and harassment cases
10. Employers can be held responsible for employees actions
Changes Company Culture Parole Limitations Avoiding volatile
situations Requires continual evaluations
11. A local gym hired a convicted sex offender on Megans Law as
a janitor. The gym offers a childcare center. As members with
children became aware of this, not only did the number of children
in childcare decline but so did overall membership.
12. A restaurant in the Pittsburgh area hired an individual who
had been previously convicted of drug-related offenses. Management
noticed a pattern of continuous shortages in deposits at the end of
each shift he worked. It was revealed that he had been stealing
money from the company to help fund his relapse.
13. Must conduct an in-depth and accurate background check
before making a hiring decision on every employee interviewed
Inquire about lapses in employment on applicants resumes Inquire
about the offenses in an appropriate fashion Always be cautious and
corrective in your language when speaking with ex-convicts Be
knowledgeable and understanding of the rights of hiring and
employing ex-convicts
14. Human Resource Departments should hire ex-convicts
depending on the nature and severity of the offense as it will
relate to the job they are applying. HR must protect all of their
employees at all times and make sure that any ex-convicts hired
wont inhibit this protection. HR Managers should maintain an
appropriate relationship with any parole officers associated with
hired ex-convicts
15. The Use of Criminal Record in Employment Decisions: The
Rights of Exoffenders, Employers and the Public. Author: Lam,
Helen; Harcourt, Mark Source: Journal of Business Ethics 47, no. 3
(Oct 2003): p.237252 Negligent hiring: The emerging contributor to
workplace violence in the public sector. Author: Kondrasuk, Jack N;
Moore, Herff L; Wang, Hua Source: Public Personnel Management 30,
no. 2 (Summer 2001): p. 185195 The pros of cons. Author: Wishna,
Victor Source: Restaurant Business 100, no. 2 (Jan 15, 2001): p.
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