Felons could no longer receive hiring preferences under legislation passed 7-1 today by the Assembly labor committee. The proposal specifically allows employers to take into account a person's felony record when making employment decisions.
Businesses have a vested interest in employing the best person possible for a job.
It is wrong to force them to hire criminals or face costly litigation. The Madison recycling center, which gives tours to school children, eventually paid Turner an undisclosed sum of money to settle the matter. Kaufert, who owns a trophy shop, pointed out that current law requires businesses to provide a safe work environment for employees. We are left open to lawsuits on one hand and liability on the other. That measure died when the Senate refused to hold a public hearing on the proposal.