Employment Fairness Act for Returning Citizens in Prince George’s County, MD
The Prince George's Employment Fairness Act for Returning Citizens is a new law in Prince George's County, Maryland, designed to provide fair...
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You might have noticed a significant push across the country to remove a criminal record as a barrier to employment. Varying new laws have been introduced to attempt to help the third of American adults that have a criminal record get work. These include ban the box, clean slate, and fair chance laws, to name a few. These laws generally aim to end the discrimination of anyone with a criminal record during the hiring process.
The state of Kentucky is off to the races with a new take. And this one also offers unique benefits to employers.
House Bill 497 was an immediate winner with the Kentucky Legislature. The bill passed unanimously in March 2021. Governor Andy Beshear later signed it on April 5, 2021. The bill introduces, among other things, a “Certificate of Employability” (COE) program for eligible individuals released from incarceration.
The new law will take effect on June 29, 2021. So how does it work for candidates and employers in the state?
The new COE won’t be available for every person leaving incarceration. Those that are eligible will receive a COE from the Kentucky Department of Corrections (DOC). But to receive this certificate, participants must meet all of these requirements:
On top of the COE program, the DOC will help prepare job resumes for incarcerated persons as part of a life skills program. The DOC is required to help incarcerated persons obtain records or documents to assist in preparing resumes.
If you employ people in Kentucky, you might be wondering how this could impact you. The law does not require employers in the state to hire candidates with a criminal history. But the law does potentially reduce the risk for employers that chose to hire a person with a COE.
Employers that hire a candidate with a COE will have certain legal protections:
Employers may want to review the law with their legal team to understand how it may impact their hiring.
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