Yearly Archives: 2016
Austin Becomes First Fair Chance Hiring City in the South
AUSTIN— On Thursday, March 24, the Austin City Council voted to approve a fair chance hiring ordinance for private employers in the City of Austin. The ordinance intends to give applicants a fair chance at employment by delaying inquiries into an applicant’s conviction history. This policy will apply to Austin employers with fifteen or more employees. Of the cities that have adopted fair chance hiring policies, Austin’s ordinance is one of the few that guarantees that a background check will only occur after a conditional job offer has been made. Continue reading