EMPLOYEE SCREENING
OF
FELONS
P R E S E N T E D B Y: C A N S A N D R A M C N A I R

INTRODUCTION
• Employers do have a right to set a standard of who they want to work for their organization
• HR Departments have been accused of screening applications • What should be done with the Question?
• “have you ever been convicted of a crime other than a minor traffic violation.

• This question points out past criminal offenses

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPURTUNITY
COMMISION
• EEOC- states that persons that are convicted of a crime have the right to have the Employers to consider them for the position applied for regardless of the crime the committed as long as the conviction is not going to affect their job performance POSITIONS FELONS ARE PROHIBITED
TO OBTAIN
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Military and Law Enforcement
Professional Licensure
Unions
Health Care (Distributing Pharmaceuticals)
Child Care
Prisoner Transportation
Government Agencies
Banks.

EMPLOYERS RIGHTS
• The Right to hire who the want as long as they don’t discriminate against there naturally born rights • Have to follow the guidelines of the Title VII of
Civil Rights Act

BENEFICIARY TO EMPLOYERS
• Working Opportunity Tax Credit
• $2,400 per felon that is employed within the company

• Federal Insurance Provided
• $5,000 insurance provided to employer in case the employee commits a crime while at work

COMPANIES HIRING FELONS
• Security company for the Olympics
• Security Officer

• U.S. Government
• Hackers

• Public School