Getting with the Times: The Benefits of Hiring Ex-Offenders

575 West Symphony Park Avenue,Las Vegas NV 89106

19 October, 2021

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Ex-offenders can be some of the most loyal and productive employees for businesses. Discover what re-entry programs can do for your business This FREE workshop is designed for HR professionals & employers to learn about... Common myths & misconceptions that surround hiring ex-offendersBenefits of hiring ex-offendersPrograms & services provided to employers through re-entry initiatives You'll get to hear from Hope for Prisoners and Foundation for an Independent Tomorrow. Is your business in need of employees? Read these statistics about hiring those with criminal records...The ACLU reported the following“By expanding the hiring pool to include people with criminal histories, companies can improve their bottom line, reduce recidivism and incarceration costs, avoid discriminatory practices, and increase public safety”.“At Total Wine & More, human resources managers found that annual turnover was on average 12.2 percent lower for employees with criminal records”. “Electronic Recyclers International (ERI) saw a similar outcome: by adopting a program to recruit employees with criminal histories it reduced turnover from 25 percent to just 11 percent”.PrisonPolicy.org reported the following“A study of job performance among call center employees found that individuals with criminal records had longer tenure and were less likely to quit than those without records”.“One longitudinal study out of Johns Hopkins Hospital found that after “banning the box” on initial applications and making hiring decisions based on merit and the relevance of prior convictions to particular jobs, hired applicants with criminal records exhibited a lower turnover rate than those with no records”.Join us and get with the times! Registration is required to attend. Masks must be worn inside of the building at all times. Light snacks will be provided.The in-person format is subject to change depending on pandemic guidelines.The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the organizations involved. Any content provided are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, anyone, or anything. Workforce Connections is the workforce development board serving Southern Nevada, focused on coordinating job development and career pathway building to maximize the potential of the Southern Nevada workforce.