tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666572443678643282.post8182909655334382374..comments2024-01-24T06:17:59.198-05:00Comments on THE WIZARD OF LAWS: America's Newest Protected Class -- Felons!The Wizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01956309574398130204noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666572443678643282.post-30166043700824077182014-10-20T15:16:25.460-04:002014-10-20T15:16:25.460-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06381326607775120236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666572443678643282.post-22777301306862762972014-10-14T05:03:23.251-04:002014-10-14T05:03:23.251-04:00No doubt it is a great chance given to felons by c...No doubt it is a great chance given to felons by companies which are hiring them, to remake their career from every point of view. But don’t you think from safety point of view, it would be some insecure? Please share your views regarding this with me.<br /><a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/list-of-companies-that-hire-felons/business-and-company-info" rel="nofollow">companies who hire felons</a><br /><br />guinegaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01248920821696333159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666572443678643282.post-26919026912027378532014-10-13T05:06:57.066-04:002014-10-13T05:06:57.066-04:00There are definitely some areas like healthcare th...There are definitely some areas like healthcare that should be asking about criminal history of job applicants. This is needed for the safety of the people that would be under their care.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/list-of-companies-that-hire-felons/business-and-company-info" rel="nofollow">jobs for felons</a><br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17343366808204009603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666572443678643282.post-15168607561830702662013-12-10T16:04:12.719-05:002013-12-10T16:04:12.719-05:00It's been almost 21 years. for me and I still ...It's been almost 21 years. for me and I still can't get a decent job. I have a 3 digit IQAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666572443678643282.post-47804754025751401572012-04-19T12:47:37.216-04:002012-04-19T12:47:37.216-04:00Late to this discussion sorry but I have a few wor...Late to this discussion sorry but I have a few words on this. I am an ex-felon, ex-con whatever, I was arrested for armed robbery when I was 18, I had a bad drug problem, I did 10 and a half years! So I get out of prison, I decide I want something better with my life and I never want to go back. Everywhere I go for a job I get turned away and cannot get a job. Don't even begin to think that I am not qualified, I have more skills than most of you reading this posting. So what was I left to do, lie! I lie on my applications and I get the job by hiding my background. Friends act as previous bosses to help etc. I have now been out of prison for 7 years. 5 of those years I was Chief Building Engineer in downtown Los Angeles for a historical high rise, with a side job php web development. I also teach other programmers in a certain website for php development, I got let go as Chief Building Engineer when the company went bankrupt so I started my own remodeling company, then went on to working for someone again in maintenance field.<br />I now have two children, and have done all of that since being out, I would say I am a productive member of society now! I am now 35 years old, haven't touched drugs in about 15 years, I have changed my life completely. The only bad I do is I have to lie on applications.<br /><br />Should I be persecuted forever?<br />Should society forever have the right to deny jobs?<br /><br />What do you think would happen if I absolutely cannot get a job and about to be homeless with my kids because noone will hire me?<br /><br />What do you expect any ex-felon to do when they cannot be hired anywhere and work legitimately because of their past?<br /><br />The point is an ex-felon should not be left with only McDonalds type jobs because noone is willing to hire them, judgements should be based on skills and personality and work history plain and simple!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666572443678643282.post-58200808913249690712012-01-07T09:22:36.741-05:002012-01-07T09:22:36.741-05:00Bruce -- That's the fascinating and, of course...Bruce -- That's the fascinating and, of course, contradictory part. An employer may be liable for negligent hiring, meaning that the laws are encouraging employers to hire employees who will increase their potential liability. Nice, huh?<br /><br />Thanks for reading and for commenting. More to come!<br /><br />The Wiz.The Wizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01956309574398130204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666572443678643282.post-75949394916872897722012-01-06T09:25:36.750-05:002012-01-06T09:25:36.750-05:00Interesting... and do these laws protect employers...Interesting... and do these laws protect employers if these felons repeat their felonies while engaged in work activities?Bruce Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10059364916503527807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666572443678643282.post-75366822938747104752012-01-05T15:08:04.537-05:002012-01-05T15:08:04.537-05:00Anonymous -- Very good points. The situation you ...Anonymous -- Very good points. The situation you describe will require potential employers to differentiate among felonies (as in, there are felonies and then there are FELONIES), but it's hard to distinguish when you're not even allowed to ask the question until well into the process, if at all.<br /><br />Thanks for reading and for commenting!<br /><br />The Wiz.The Wizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01956309574398130204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666572443678643282.post-42749218885535251402012-01-05T14:19:55.509-05:002012-01-05T14:19:55.509-05:00While I agree with the Wizard on many points here,...While I agree with the Wizard on many points here, there is still another issue to consider. As the WSJ has been pointing out in a special series over the past few months, felonies are exploding (can the jaywalking felony be far behind?). Indeed, politicans can get an easy law passed by making former non-felony crimes into felonies (you're not soft on crime, are you?). CATO has done articles on how many of us are probably (unconvicted) felons and don't even know it. Felons should not be a protected class, but if trends continue, we'll have to ask what kind of felons we're talking about. People in this country are losing their right to vote and right to defend themselves with a pistol for some very dubious reasons.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com