Employers
The National H.I.R.E. Network is committed to working closely with employers to:
- Access qualified workers by identifying intermediaries that can meet their hiring needs.
- Reduce liability risks and remaining in compliance with relevant state and federal laws that govern the hiring of people with criminal records.
- Be knowledgeable of employment law and policy trends that will affect their hiring practices.
- Be equipped to make fair and appropriate hiring decisions that will help them attract and retain a skilled workforce.
Resources
Best Practice Standards: The Propers Use of Criminal Records in Hiring
What Employers Need to Know: 5 Essential Elements for Fair Hiring
Legal Information:
Are Employers Permitted to Ask Applicants about Arrests on Job Applications?
Practical Information:
Work Opportunity Tax Credit
The Use of Honesty Tests as a Means of Screening Job Applicants
Back to Business: How Hiring Formerly Incarcerated Jobseekers Benefits Your Company