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To: Everyone in the State of Idaho, Gov. Little, Representatives, Senators, Officials, Judges, Attorneys, Families, Teachers etc
Fair Chance Employment - Please sign and share to others
Please support legislation that will provide a fair chance for everyone seeking a job. I urge you to support "Equal Chance Employment" legislation makes the job application process fairer by moving inquiries into a candidate’s criminal background to after a candidate has been interviewed and offered a conditional offer of employment. Its time to make a change for good.
Why is this important?
" Have you ever been convicted of a crime?”
Many employers ask that question before they will even consider employing someone. That screens out more than 20% of all Americans who have a criminal record. We say we give second chances to those who have worked very hard to overcome their past but have we really?
When people make mistakes, they should make amends. But once they have, they should be treated no differently than anyone else. But too often individuals with convictions in their past are discriminated against when it comes to hiring.
If employers must ask about convictions, they can ask later in the hiring process. As the call to “ban the box” spreads across the country, it has become a powerful movement for fair hiring.
According to the National Employment Law Project, “Roughly 70 million people in the United States have some sort of criminal record, and nearly 700,000 people return to our communities from incarceration each year. Supporting the employment opportunities of people with records creates safe communities, reduces childhood poverty, and strengthens families.”
Please support those who are trying to put their past behind them and look to a brighter future where they can and will contribute to society in a positive, productive, forward thinking community. Its tway past time for a change in our thinking and compassion for families who struggle with this on a daily basis. Thank you in advance for your support.
Many employers ask that question before they will even consider employing someone. That screens out more than 20% of all Americans who have a criminal record. We say we give second chances to those who have worked very hard to overcome their past but have we really?
When people make mistakes, they should make amends. But once they have, they should be treated no differently than anyone else. But too often individuals with convictions in their past are discriminated against when it comes to hiring.
If employers must ask about convictions, they can ask later in the hiring process. As the call to “ban the box” spreads across the country, it has become a powerful movement for fair hiring.
According to the National Employment Law Project, “Roughly 70 million people in the United States have some sort of criminal record, and nearly 700,000 people return to our communities from incarceration each year. Supporting the employment opportunities of people with records creates safe communities, reduces childhood poverty, and strengthens families.”
Please support those who are trying to put their past behind them and look to a brighter future where they can and will contribute to society in a positive, productive, forward thinking community. Its tway past time for a change in our thinking and compassion for families who struggle with this on a daily basis. Thank you in advance for your support.