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Oct 30
Three takeaways from a month of Fair Chance convenings
This October I had a chance to visit with and hear from colleagues from across the Fair Chance employment field at convenings in...
Sep 24
Building Recovery Ready Workplaces: A Conversation with the Building PA Podcast
Key Takeaways: Recovery Ready Workplace strategies are a natural complement to other fair chance employment efforts that strive to make...
Jul 1
Five ways that county governments can drive Fair Chance ecosystems in their communities
Key takeaways With a combined workforce of 3.6 million public servants, counties can take a national leadership role to drive fair chance...
Apr 24
How Workforce Development Boards can Help Lead the Fair Chance Movement
By Jesse McCree, CEO at SCPa Works and Matt Joyce, Partner at Envoy As Second Chance month comes to a close, it’s time to begin planning...
Jan 29
We Reviewed 1350 Negligent Hiring Cases and Settlements and Here’s What We Found
Having spent the past six years working with companies to implement Fair Chance employment strategies, we have come to understand the primar
Dec 6, 2023
Envoy Leads Justice Impacted Breakout Session at Sixth Annual Ohio Manufacturers’ Workforce Summit
Envoy is working with the Ohio Manufacturers’ Association to equip manufacturers across Ohio to launch Fair Chance hiring initiatives as...
Oct 24, 2023
Two Studies From This Summer May Change Your Perspective On Negligent Hiring Risk
Since 2021, Envoy has been working to demystify how employers should consider negligent hiring liability in their background screening...
Jun 27, 2023
How Businesses are Creating More Fair Chance Opportunities
Key Takeaways Labor shortage and employee retention challenges continue to persist across numerous key industries. In order to bolster...
Jun 14, 2023
How Local and National Policy Can Encourage Better Fair Chance Practices
Key Takeaways Local and national policy development is shaping the field of Fair Chance Employment, leading companies and employers to...
May 31, 2023
Ken Oliver Discusses Fair Chance Hiring in His Most Recent Article
Key Takeaways Ken Oliver, Vice President of Checkr.org and Executive Director of the Checkr Foundation, has helped create more equitable...
May 22, 2023
Second Chance Month: Toolkit Round-Up
This year’s Second Chance Month produced valuable new resources for the Fair Chance field.
May 1, 2023
The Manufacturing Institute Releases Their Second Chance Hiring Toolkit For Local Communities
The toolkit provides guidance and resources for state and local organizations to implement a place-based Fair Chance employment pilot...
Apr 10, 2023
The Business Case for Second Chance Employment: Charting a Path Forward
Key Takeaways Speakers include the CEO of Verizon, Hans Vestberg, and the Governor of Oklahoma, Kevin Stitt One particularly insightful...
Apr 3, 2023
Jeff Korzenick and Brian Fabes on Chicago’s Leadership in Fair Chance Hiring
Key Takeaways Chicago has recently put forward a change to background checks that would limit employers located in the city to only see...
Apr 3, 2023
Celebrating Second Chance Hiring Month With Envoy
April is Second Chance Hiring Month, a time to celebrate second chances and recognize the importance of providing meaningful...
Mar 14, 2023
Fair Chance Conversations: Monique Williams, American Family Insurance Institute
Key Takeaways Getting the leadership of an organization on board with fair chance employment is crucial as commitments to fair chance...
Jan 31, 2023
Ken Oliver and Jeffery Korzenick Discuss the Case for Inclusive Hiring
Key Takeaways There are roughly 10 million open jobs in the United States and only 6 million job seekers. Fair Chance Employment is an...
Jan 17, 2023
Fair Chance Conversations: Venture Capital & Fair Chance Hiring with Marcus Glover
Key Takeaways: Lockstep Ventures is among the first venture capital companies to include Fair Chance employment as a condition of...
Dec 20, 2022
What should employers ask from their background check vendors?
Key Takeaways : Not all background check companies provide the same level of service – and it’s important to find a vendor that aligns...
Dec 13, 2022
Fair Chance Conversations: Jason Whyte, Chair of the NWRC
Key Takeaways The National Workforce Reentry Collaborative brings together outstanding organizations supporting justice-impacted...
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