Criminal History in Employment
Employment Law – discussion
It is clear that background checks are critical if employers want to avoid potential liability for negligent hiring, and potential liability under this cause of action creates incentives for employers to avoid ex-convicts to forestall these claims.
- Do you think employers are reluctant to hire individuals with criminal records for this reason?
- Does this encourage recidivism?
- How—if at all—do you think this system should change?
Note: This is for a discussion forum. 75-150 words are required.
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Introduction
Background checks form the basis of every employment and hiring process in most organizations.
Discussion
It is evident that most employers refrain from hiring individuals with past criminal records or offences (Kurlychek, Brame& Bushway, 2006). In most cases,this acts an encouragement for them to recidivate. This is because they tend to pursue alternative ways of earning, which is in most cases related to the previous offences.
Most of these previous offenders have undergone rehabilitation in correction institutions and through fines, and therefore deserve an opportunity to redeem their careers through………………………..words 197