Description: Tight labor markets and simple compassion are among the reasons that small businesses are getting behind fair-chance employment, a movement to level the playing field for job hunters who have a criminal record. But even advocates acknowledge that, despite the momentum, there are hurdles beyond the expected concerns about public safety.

Source: NYTimes.com

Date: Nov 22, 2017

Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/22/business/small-business-criminal-record.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fbusiness&action=click&contentCollection=business&region=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=13&pgtype=sectionfront

Questions for discussion:

• What are the ethical and social issues raised in this report?
• What is your view of how managers can and should deal with hiring?