On Wednesday, March 26, the Second Chance Hiring Alliance (SCHA) and our partners at the Greater Washington DC Black Chamber of Commerce (GWBCC) cohosted a webinar releasing SCHA’s latest publication “The Workforce Solution: D.C. Employer’s FAQ for Second Chance Hiring.” This valuable resource provides answers to questions business owners and employers have about the legal requirements, financial incentives, and protections available to them as they expand their applicant pools through second chance hiring. Second chance hiring is the practice of hiring people with criminal records, including those who have experienced incarceration, otherwise known as “justice-impacted.”
The webinar featured experts in D.C. policy and government supports for businesses, as well as second chance employers:
- Simone Ellison, GWBCC
- Emily Cassometus, Consultant
- Sylvia Bullock, Community Relations for Flikshop
- Melanee Woodard, Vice President, Strategic Marketing Manager of Industrial Bank
- Lamont Carey, Director of the Mayor’s Office for Returning Citizen Affairs
Justice-impacted people are a crucial untapped workforce for D.C.-based businesses and ‘The Workforce Solution” can help YOUR business build your talent pool through second chance hiring. Watch the recording below for more information.