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The Case for Science-Backed Hiring
93% of employers rely on background checks to mitigate hiring risks. But when records surface, most companies struggle to determine if they represent actual risk and a good reason for rejection. Their screening providers can’t offer much help, needing to stay in their regulatory lane of delivering neutral data. As a result, businesses are left interpreting Continue reading
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The Moral Quandary Behind Excluding People with Violent and Sexual Convictions
“No felonies and absolutely no violent or sexual offenses” is a hard stance I often hear in discussions of criminal justice reform. These blanket exclusions in employment and housing policies arise from a legitimate fear around the harm caused by violent and sexual crime. However, they fail to acknowledge the vast complexity and variability within these Continue reading
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Blowin’ in the Wind
One year ago, my partner Billy and I decided to quit our jobs and travel the world. With overly stuffed backpacks and some vague intentions (have some fun, get connected to our ancestral roots, and reflect on our career paths), we set off on a grand adventure. That adventure ended up entailing eight countries (seventeen Continue reading
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