Danger in Employers' Files

[Shawnee123]

Originally Posted by glatt

But wouldn't it be even worse to find out that your employer hired a convicted rapist, he's sitting in the cubicle next to you, and you are both planning to stay late that night to get some extra work done?

That's true. It makes me think of another thing, though. What about a person with a not so savory past who is getting on with his or her life and is now a productive member of society? At what point is a person's past no longer a consideration?

Just points to ponder.

[glatt]

Originally Posted by Shawnee123

That's true. It makes me think of another thing, though. What about a person with a not so savory past who is getting on with his or her life and is now a productive member of society? At what point is a person's past no longer a consideration?

An employer should be able to make the decision to hire while knowing all the pertinent facts. If a bad guy has paid his debt, turned over a new leaf, and now wants to be a productive part of society, then the employer would hopefully see that and hire him anyway.

I don't have any problem with the criminal checks. I'm uneasy about credit checks, but if part of the job is to handle large sums of money and/or have a corporate credit card, then I think it's reasonable for an employer to see if a person is responsible with money.