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So the point is because the people passed the background check and committed heinous crimes, showing that background checks don't prevent, it helps the next employer how?
That is not what I said at all, lol.
Even if a person's current employer didn't do a background check, the felon's next employer can check - and if they do - they will catch the employee's felony.
I can't imagine that some of you actually believe some of the things posted. It is true, that a criminal check does not protect you against someone that hasn't been arrested yet or has had something dropped from a record. However, it can protect you from every one of the millions that do have criminal records. Why would you not take any precaution possible, particularly since the same people arguing against the checks would want to be able to sue a company if an employee committed a crime against them?
Excellent points.
One of our schools screwed up here several years ago, and altho it was never explained, a janitor was hired who was on the sexual predator registry! And sure enuff, an incident occurred and all hell broke loose . . . lawsuits, recriminations, etc.
You are so correct - one of the reasons for doing background checks is to protect the employer from liability issues.
Even if a person's current employer didn't do a background check, the felon's next employer can check - and if they do - they will catch the employee's felony.
actually if you look what you wrote in response to what I said, it is exactly what you said.
You may not have meant that, or maybe you didnt fully read what I had wrote!
I am SO confused these days (Honest, no sarcasm)
I do pride myself as being socially liberal and like to think of myself as progressive.
With that being said:
I don't understand why people get bashed if a comment is made about minorities being criminals. THEN, you have things like this occur. It's OK to say that most criminals happen to be minorities, only when it makes them look like the victim here??
I really, really, don't understand this kind of thinking
How about if people don't commit crime, they won't have to worry about this stuff? People commit crime by choice. Yeah I know someone will say WAAAH BUT WAT IF SOME MAN STEAL BREAD FOR FAMILY N GET CAUGHT?!.. Well, it's still a crime and let's be honest here: MOST of these criminals are drug dealers, killers, rapists, robbers, etc.
I'm sure very few would fall into the "stole bread for hungry family" statisitc, but I'm sure I'll be told I'm being ignorant.
As a felony free black person,I have no problem with criminal checks and drug tests. Credit checks,not so much...
As a felony free white person, I agree. Under certain circumstances I understand why they might want to look into my criminal record. If I have a felony conviction for stealing or possession of crack, they would be unwise to make me responsible for cash. If I have a felony conviction for stabbing someone, they should not hire me as a sushi chef or butcher. However, if they are hiring me to do a job that doesn't involve a company credit card or future investment in the business, my credit rating shouldn't matter and is really none of their business. Furthermore, using a credit score to determine a person's fitness as an employee would tend to discriminate against the poor, aged, military veterans, singles, divorced and disabled since no one with a low income has good credit.
I am SO confused these days (Honest, no sarcasm)
I do pride myself as being socially liberal and like to think of myself as progressive.
With that being said:
I don't understand why people get bashed if a comment is made about minorities being criminals. THEN, you have things like this occur. It's OK to say that most criminals happen to be minorities, only when it makes them look like the victim here??
I really, really, don't understand this kind of thinking
How about if people don't commit crime, they won't have to worry about this stuff? People commit crime by choice. Yeah I know someone will say WAAAH BUT WAT IF SOME MAN STEAL BREAD FOR FAMILY N GET CAUGHT?!.. Well, it's still a crime and let's be honest here: MOST of these criminals are drug dealers, killers, rapists, robbers, etc.
I'm sure very few would fall into the "stole bread for hungry family" statisitc, but I'm sure I'll be told I'm being ignorant.
No, you are being honest. I have yet to see the felon that is starving- starving as those in Somalia are starving.
Despite all the howls to the contrary, we do have a social welfare state in this country.
An employee doesn't have to handle money to be a financial liability. A dishonest employee can be complicit in shoplifting, credit card theft, even bogus personal injury lawsuits...
A guess you missed "etc." and I'm not disagreeing with you.
But let me ask you this. If somebody got arrested and convicted of marijuana possession does that make that person a shoplifter, credit card thief, or personal injury scam artist?
A guess you missed "etc." and I'm not disagreeing with you.
But let me ask you this. If somebody got arrested and convicted of marijuana possession does that make that person a shoplifter, credit card thief, or personal injury scam artist?
Not at all, but since you mention it there could be other factors than honesty involved. If I knowingly hire a drug offender, what's my liability if that employee gets high and injures someone while working for me?
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(Honest, no sarcasm)
One study revealed that upwards of 70% of crimes are committed by 30% of the offenders.
