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H.R. expert explains why the corporate opinion on criminal backgrounds is changing, and what it means for employers <\/em><\/p>\n

\"CriminalA recent<\/a> survey of Illinois employers found that companies are more open to hiring those with a criminal past than ever before.<\/p>\n

Additionally, many states are changing previous regulations which prevented convicted criminals from working in certain fields.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn Illinois, for example, lawmakers have made 100 occupations newly available for those with a criminal background, such as jobs in real estate and accounting,\u201d says Rob Wilson, President of Employco USA, a national employment-solutions firm. \u201cWith these legal stipulations out of the way, many employers are looking at such candidates in a new light.\u201d<\/p>\n

But, is it wise for employers to take such a risk?<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen it comes to criminal backgrounds, you really have to be judicious in considering what the offense was, how long ago the crime occurred, as well as what position you are hiring the candidate for,\u201d says Wilson. \u201cClearly, hiring someone with a string of drug offenses to work in a pharmacy environment or veterinary clinic could be problematic, but alternately, a person in recovery could thrive in other positions such as customer service or data entry.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wilson says that there is no guarantees when hiring an employee, even those without a criminal background.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s easy to assume that just because a person has a criminal background, they should be avoided or looked at suspiciously, but if the crimes were in the past and they have paid their debt to society, then it is possible to consider that these people may be excellent candidates for employment,\u201d says Wilson. \u201cYet proceed with caution, we recommend all employers conduct a criminal background screen prior to hiring an employee – and, make sure you are well-versed in what the crime was and what that could mean for your company.\u201d<\/p>\n

For more on this topic, please contact Rob Wilson at\u00a0rwilson@thewilsoncompanies.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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