RT Article
T1 The Use of Criminal Record in Employment Decisions: The Rights of Ex-offenders, Employers and the Public
JF Journal of business ethics
VO 47
IS 3
SP 237
OP 252
A1 Lam, Helen
A1 Harcourt, Mark
A2 Harcourt, Mark
LA English
YR 2003
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1785620355
AB The evidence suggests that employers discriminate against ex-offenders in the labour market. The problem is potentially serious as it involves a substantial proportion of the population, especially the male population. Since research has shown that most people with prior convictions stop offending by their late 20s or early 30s, the validity of selection based on criminal record remains questionable. This paper examines the need for legal protection of ex-offenders by limiting employers' access to, and use of, information on criminal background. The rights and interests of the various parties involved, employers, ex-offenders, and the general public, are discussed. Approaches to the legal protection of ex-offenders in Australia are reviewed and legislative changes proposed.
K1 Rights
K1 Ex-offenders
K1 employers
K1 Employees
K1 Discrimination
DO 10.1023/A:1026243413175