Re:Ask HN: Would you hire a felon?
by Eridrus on Thursday January 31, 2019 @02:18AM
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I would, particularly since drugs/bitcoin seem like pretty low level offences. But I work at a large company and have no control over that now.
One thing I have heard is that big companies often care whether you have a record from the last 5-7 years, so as the conviction is further in your past you may find that it gets at least somewhat easier. Even the "Fair Chance Ordinance" mentioned in this thread only applies to convictions older than 7 years.
I don't think there is any creative way to hack this problem, since it is a trust problem, and remote work may make that trust piece even harder.
One thing I have heard is that big companies often care whether you have a record from the last 5-7 years, so as the conviction is further in your past you may find that it gets at least somewhat easier. Even the "Fair Chance Ordinance" mentioned in this thread only applies to convictions older than 7 years.
I don't think there is any creative way to hack this problem, since it is a trust problem, and remote work may make that trust piece even harder.