Pathway 2

Human Resources Policy & Practices

                          

                    Candidates With a Criminal History: When is a Criminal Record Relevant to the Hiring Decision?

                         How Should We Plug in These Numbers For Better Outcomes?

                         • The Importance of the Ban Box

                         • Erasing Criminal History: Clean Slate Act

                         • How to Use Background Checks For More Effective Hiring

                         • Selecting a Reputable Background Checking Company

                    The Law and Collateral Consequences: Complying with EEOC Regulations

                         • Complying With Fair Credit Reporting Act  

                         • Understanding and Combatting Collateral Consequences 

                    The Recruitment & Selection Process: Using Your Job Posting and Application Processes to

                    Highlight Second Chance Opportunities

                         • Interviewing & Evaluating Second Chance Applicants

                         • How “Skills Based Hiring” Might Work For You

                         • “Opening Hiring” as an Alternative to Background Checks

                         • Finding Evidence of Rehabilitation

                     Successful Onboarding, Orientation & Retention Strategies

                         • HR= Life Coach / Social Workers, Resource Center

                         • Orient to Resources Before Requested

                         • Engage a Second Chance Hire as a Mentor

                         • Enhance Your Second Chance Efforts With Creative Benefits and Retention Strategies