Building Fair Chance Hiring Policies in 2024: Ban-the-Box Legislation
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Date
May 20, 2024 -
Time
15:00 PM EST -
Duration
75 Min
Overview:
As an HR professional,
developing Fair Chance Hiring best policies and procedures is essential for
your organization. Fair Chance Hiring policies not only ensure compliance with
employee rights legislation but also protect your organization from legal
liability and discrimination lawsuits.
Fair Chance hiring is
built on the premise that everyone, regardless of their background, has the
right to be fairly assessed for a role they are qualified for. People with past
convictions face many barriers to employment, but people deserve more than just
one chance. Research shows that
candidates with prior convictions make strong employees who may stay at your
organization longer, advance faster and contribute to the organization’s goals.
Implementing Fair Chance policies is a key step toward inclusivity with
profound social impact for not only people with past convictions but also for
future generations and the entire community.
As employers, we have
significant work ahead of us to bring about true diversity and access to
employment for everyone. Employers possess a unique opportunity to upend unfair
and unethical systems and to change hearts and minds around the treatment of
people with criminal records.
Session Highlight:
· What are Fair Chance
hiring practices?
· “Ban-the-Box” legislation
· Establishing written policies, avoiding stigmatizing language, conduct skills-based interviewing strategies, train employees & managers, conduct quarterly audits
· Federal, State and Municipal Fair Chance Hiring laws
· Fair Chance hiring practices
· Developing a comprehensive background screening process
· Benefits of Fair Chance hiring
· Reducing bias in the hiring process
· Significant ROI from both performance & retention standpoints
· How Fair Chance policies can reduce recidivism
· Getting started with Fair Chance hiring
· The Fair Chance spectrum
· Dispelling common myths
· Building a Fair Chance Hiring plan
· Conducting skill-based interviews
· Do’s & Don’ts of Fair Chance hiring
Why Should You Attend:
Did you know that as
many as 70 million Americans have some type of criminal record that can
negatively impact their ability to find jobs? This webinar addresses that
situation and takes a look at fair chance hiring, including what it involved,
the relevant laws, and how employers that implement fair chance hiring policies
can remain legally compliant.
Who Should Attend:
· Senior Management
· Human Resources professionals
· Payroll professionals
· Compliance professionals
· Recruiting professionals
· Operations Managers
· Managers & Supervisors
· Employees
Ask your question
directly from our expert during the Q&A session following the live event.
Diane L. Dee, President and Founder of Advantage HR Consulting, LLC is a senior Human Resources professional with over 30 years of experience in the HR arena. Diane’s background includes experience in HR consulting, training, and administration in corporate, government, consulting, and pro bono environments.
Diane founded Advantage HR Consulting in early 2016. Under Diane’s leadership, Advantage HR Consulting provides comprehensive, cost-effective Human Resources solutions for small to mid-sized public and private firms in the greater Chicagoland area. Diane also develops and conducts webinars on a wide variety of HR compliance and administrative topics for various training firms across the country. Additionally, Diane is the author of multiple white papers and e-books addressing various HR compliance topics.
Diane holds a Master Certificate in Human Resources from Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations and has attained SPHR and SHRM-SCP certification. Diane is a member of the National Association of Women Business Owners and the Society for Human Resource Management. Additionally, Diane performs pro bono work through the Taproot Foundation assisting non-profit clients by integrating their Human Resources goals with their corporate strategies.
1.25 HRCI Credit Hours (Applied)