Refusal to Hire Ex-Offenders

Paper Summary:

This paper explores the issue of refusing to hire based on criminal background checks. The paper examines various related issues, such as what types of positions usually cannot be held by someone with a criminal background and state and federal laws regarding hiring or refusal to hire based on criminal background checks. The paper focuses primarily on Maryland.

Outline:
Introduction
What About The Ex-Offenders Rights?
Maryland
For Instance
Federal Law
Overall
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Other states have attempted to strike a balance between the employer concerns and the ex offenders rights to live a free and productive life once they have paid their debt to society. In some states, including New York employers are required by law to consider various elements such as age, time passed and the circumstances of the offense in deciding whether or not to hire an ex offender."
"In a recent research report the conclusion was that Maryland employers consistently deny employment across the board to anyone with any criminal background including arrests that did not garner convictions. The report recommends that Maryland legislators adopt laws that will prohibit such broad brushed discrimination."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Employment Update(Accessed 11-24-06)http://www.mbf-law.com/resources/publications/1874.pdf
• _____(2005) Maryland's Laws Discourage Employers From Hiring Ex-Offenders, According to HPRP Report. US Newswire |
• SHRMN Online (Accessed 11-24-06)http://www.shrm.org/login.asp?clickth=http://www.shrm.org/hrresources/lrpt_published/CMS_018228.asp
• http://www.lac.org/lac/main.php?view=profile&subaction1=MD AFTER PRISON; ROADBLOCKS TO REENTRY- A report on state legal barriers facing people with criminal records.
• http://www.selection.com/pdfs/statelaw_criminalchecks.pdf State Laws and Their Impact on Use of Criminal Records for Employment Purposes

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