HR Outline Problem to be address is balancing avoiding "negligent hiring" while at the same time complying with the EEOC and other agencies and groups, both ethically and legally, when it comes to discrimination against those with a criminal past

The upsides of not hiring people with criminal or other challenged background

Avoid negligent hire situations

Better chance of avoiding theft and other negative outcomes

The case for giving people a "second chance"

Some people truly want to redeem themselves

A prior record should not end one's career chances

General compliance and other concerns when it comes to the matter

Accusations of discrimination

Lawsuits

Disparate Impact

Scrutiny from EEOC, etc.

Conclusion

Best to take an even approach

How recent is the offense/transgression

c. How major/severe was the transgression

d. Incentives from government to provide chance at redemption

References

EEOC. (2017). Pre-Employment Inquiries and Arrest & Conviction. eeoc.gov. Retrieved 1 February 2017, from https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/practices/inquiries_arrest_conviction.cfm

• The current and official guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or EEOC. It lays for what the current law is, what direction the current regulations are going on and what can and cannot be done when...

(2016). Ban the Box Leaves Employers Liable for Negligent-Hiring Lawsuits - NYTimes.com. nytimes.com. Retrieved 1 February 2017, from http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2016/04/13/should-a-jail-record-be-an-employers-first-impression/ban-the-box-leaves-employers-liable-for-negligent-hiring-lawsuits
• Covers the fact that pushing back on employers using criminal histories of applicatns and employees against htem when it comes to employment decisions may lead to them having to choose between complying with the law and facing lawsuits due to negligent hires in the case of prior felons who reoffend and hurt the company or anyone within it via an assault, etc.

Waldo, M. (2012). Second Chances: Employing Convicted Felons. SHRM. Retrieved 1 February 2017, from https://www.shrm.org/hr-today/news/hr-magazine/pages/0312waldo.aspx

• Guidance story from the Society of Human Resources Management and how there could or should be a balance between giving people second chances and protecting the firm from possible damage.

Zeidner, R. (2014). The Dilemma of Criminal Background Screening. SHRM. Retrieved 1 February 2017, from https://www.shrm.org/hr-today/news/hr-magazine/pages/0614-criminal-background-screens.aspx

• Similar to the NY Times story as it compares and contrasts the rather difficult options that exist for employers when it comes to hiring and retaining felons.