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Ex-Felons and Employment
Should employers discriminate against ex-convicts when deciding who to hire for open positions?
In the United States, there are a great number of people in the prison system. It is a very serious matter. The prisons are overcrowded and there are fewer and fewer resources available. After the prisoner's release, they are assigned a period of probation where they must prove their dedication to remaining law-abiding. During this time, there are still some resources available including halfway houses where ex-convicts on probation can live. However, part of the probationary period is proving that they have the ability to hold down a job. This can be very difficult as any employers are reluctant to hire ex-convicts. There are serious ramifications for unemployment of ex-cons. If they do not find a job, then it is likely they will return to criminal endeavors...
Or they will be unable to remain paroled because of a lack of employment and will then be returned to the prison system, likely more bitter and angry against society than before. The fact is that there are many, many people unemployed in the United States and employers need to determine whether a policy of refusing to hire ex-convicts is in the company's and the country's best interests. What would happen if employers refused to hire men and women who served time in prison? Should employers consider past felonies at all when interviewing and hiring? What are the benefits of hiring ex-convicts and what are the dangers associated with hiring them? Do the social ramifications of not hiring ex-cons outweigh the potential dangers and liability of their employment?
What are the benefits of employment to ex-convicts? In order to be paroled, an ex-convict has to get a…
Employment Ethics It is generally agreed that for one to be a true professional, one has to separate one's personal ethics from their professional ethics. This is sometimes necessary because the two ethics sets will sometimes conflict. However, the ethical dynamic when it comes to employment situations is greatly complicated by other factors that turn what would normally be black and white issues into shades of gray. Things that can lead
Parole violations and new crimes are frequently committed because reentering people do not have the skills and resources in order to become accustomed to community life. A lot are not capable to find work not only because they do not have considerable work histories and work skills, but also due to the societal stigma connected to their criminal and substance use histories. Characteristically, time spent in prison weakens family
EEOC Review The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is far and away the most prolific and omni-present agency that exists in the United States, at least at the federal level, that regulates employers and protects employees from discrimination and other unlawful and/or unethical employment practices including inequity in who is hired, who is fired, who is promoted and why, who is given raises and why and so forth. While budgetary constraints
CONCLUSION The topic of ex-offenders becoming productive members of society presents a circle of issues. The ex-offender is expected to obtain and maintain employment to show evidence of being productive, while employers are allowed to refuse to hire anyone who is an ex-offender. Some states, including Wisconsin make it illegal to discriminate against an ex-offender however, the company is still liable if it hires an ex-offender who then commits a crime
Human Resource Organization Behavior and Leadership As the hiring component of a business, HR has a responsibility to represent the best interests of that business while also representing the values and commitment to society that the organization promotes in its organizational culture. Businesses must respect all stakeholders and work to please each and every one -- including shareholders, employees, customers, clients, and members of the community. When it comes to hiring