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Do you have a hiring strategy for people with a criminal record? Learn about the challenges and myths these non-traditional workers face when looking for employment, and discover technology-based solutions your organization can use to hire a more diverse workforce. 

In this episode, Timothy McNutt, director of the Criminal Justice and Employment Initiative at the Cornell ILR School, explains the Yang-Tan Workability Incubator’s Restorative Record, a new tool to help employers and job seekers look beyond traditional résumés, cover letters and background reports that narrow talent pools.

Tune in to explore:

• Complexities of criminal records
• Hiring strategies for non-traditional candidates
• Evidence-based predictors of job success vs. risk-based assessments of workers
• “Ban the Box” policy
• The Yang-Tan Workability Incubator’s Restorative Record

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