The employer signs NO papers, and keeps NO special records since the bond is self-terminating. The McLaughlin Company in Washington, DC, mails the bond directly to the employer as the agent for Travelers. A research study published by a university in Texas surveyed employer attitudes toward hiring ex-offenders. New York State found that having a job helps prevent a parolee from returning to prison. A study of the U.S. Department of Justice found that released felony offenders with histories of alcohol and drug offenses were able to be helped to secure steady employment by offering employers bonding as a job-hire incentive.
Applicants can obtain a greater variety of jobs and higher wage jobs.
The employer or job applicant must contact the nearest Wisconsin Job Center. The applicant must first visit and register with the local Job Center office. Other than registration at the Job Center, there are no papers to be completed by the job applicant or the employer in order for the bond to be issued. The applicant must receive a job offer and the employer must schedule a date to start work before a bond can be issued. The Job Center will contact the local bonding representative who will submit the proper paper work to the Job Service central office.