Stories Related to Employment
Indeed Survey Shows Employees Comfortable Working With People With Convictions
A recent study by the social impact department of Indeed, a worldwide employment website, has found that people are open-minded to working alongside individuals with prior convictions and support fair-chance hiring practices.
Rommy Kassim
10/6/2022
CA Bill Would Prevent Employers From Discriminating
In August, the California State Legislature approved Assembly Bill 2188. AB 2188 would prevent employers from discriminating against their employees who lawfully use marijuana outside of work. If signed into law, the bill would ensure that those who fail drug tests that detect inactive cannabis compounds could not be terminated.
Rommy Kassim
9/21/2022
Tampa Working To Expand "Ban The Box" Policy
The Tampa City Council approved a proposal that plans to reward businesses that hire ex-offenders. The proposal calls for contractors to "ban the box", which would remove any job application questions inquiring about an applicant's criminal history.
Rommy Kassim
8/4/2022
City Of Tampa Considering Ban The Box Effort
The Tampa City Council is working towards helping individuals who have served time in prison return to the workforce and re-enter society. Their multi-pronged approach includes the "Ban The Box" effort which aims to remove the question of an individual's criminal history from job applications.
Rommy Kassim
5/29/2022
Iowa Nurse Sues Background Check Company
A seemingly flaw-focused background service provided inaccurate, reputation-tainting information to employers at an Iowa healthcare center. Jennifer Malatek, a registered nurse for 24 years, was revoked of her nursing position at Aveanna Healthcare due to inaccurate information provided by First Advantage Background Services.
Rommy Kassim
5/11/2022
JP Morgan Hires Thousands With Criminal Records
As many industries across the globe face labor shortages, companies like JPMorgan Chase are looking to hire qualified candidates who might have previously been overlooked. JPMorgan has hired thousands of talented employees with criminal histories to take advantage of an untapped labor source.
Rommy Kassim
4/13/2022
Report Reveals Which Industries Screen Employees The Most And Least
A recent federal labor report revealed that drug testing rates by employers in the United States have fallen substantially in the past 25 years. This is a direct result of the steady legalization of marijuana throughout various states across the country.
Rommy Kassim
4/7/2022
Almost Half Of Unemployed Men Have This In Common
With the rates of arrests rising to nearly one in three adults in the United States, employers may want to reconsider the implications of criminal histories in potential employees. A recent study discovered that almost half of the United States' unemployed men have criminal records.
Rommy Kassim
3/11/2022
NY Law Suits Claim Amazon and Gap Violated Laws
A criminal conviction shouldn't weigh heavier than a skillset, and it's time for major companies to enforce better assessments of qualifications. Amazon.com Inc and The Gap are facing proposed class-action lawsuits for allegedly violating the New York state law that prohibits employers from denying jobs based on an individual's criminal record.
Rommy Kassim
2/20/2022
NYC Job Listings Will Require Minimum And Maximum Salaries
To promote job and career transparency, New York City employers will soon be required to include minimum and maximum salaries on all job postings for positions performed within the city. The law was passed on January 15, 2022, and will go into effect on May 15th. As this law goes into effect, employers must include a "good faith" salary range for all job opportunities within the city.
Rommy Kassim
2/11/2022
Ban The Box In Effect For Harris County, Texas Government Jobs
The "ban the box" movement is a second chance for hundreds of applicants for employment, allowing those with criminal histories the opportunity to live up to their potential. Harris County, Texas, is the latest to apply this to government jobs. "Ban the box" is aligned with the Fair Chance policy, which was passed in a 3-2 vote by the Harris County Commissioners Court.
Rommy Kassim
2/4/2022