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Thanks to the hard work of our dedicated interns, we are proud to present you resources that will help you and your organization grow as a leader in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). If you are interested in learning more about the truth of Hiring Employees with Disabilities and or Criminal Records, be sure to check out our infographics below!
On Hiring employees with disabilities and criminal records:
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An Employer's guide to accomodations:
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Accommodation and disability dilemma
Neuro Diversity and Screening Ways
Hiring and Discharge
Employer's Guide
Web-based resources
A Talk with the CEO of The Valuable 500 with CBS
Closing the Disability Inclusion Gap Through the Power of Business Leadership by the World Economic Forum
Diversity Must Include People with Disabilities by Tom Harkin and Robert Ludke
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Best Practices by the Disability Equality Index
Disability Etiquette Guide by Disability:IN
Eliminating Barriers for People with Disabilities by Rita Zeidner
How Companies Are Increasing Neurodiversity in the Workplace by Knowledge@Wharton
How to Recruit Disabled Talent: Making it Safe to Disclose by Nancy Doyle
Major Businesses Are Finally Answering the Cries for Disability Inclusion but We Aren’t There Yet by the Valuable 500
The Cost of Exclusion by Nicola Heath
Words Matter, and It’s Time to Explore the Meaning of “Ableism.” by Andrew Pulrang
Hiring People with Disabilities in Legal Jobs: Current Employment Issues From a Legal Perspective
9 Myths About Hiring People with Criminal Records by Timothy McNutt
Advantages of Hiring People with Past Criminal Records by Greater Boston Legal Services
Benefits of Hiring Formerly Incarcerated Job Seekers report by ACLU
Employers Encourages to Consider Hiring People with a Criminal Record by Tiffany DeBruin
Give Job Applicants with Criminal Records a Fair Chance by Margie Lee-Johnson
Hiring People with Criminal Records – An Employer’s Guide to Legal Rights and Responsibilities in Michigan by Michigan Department of Civil Rights
How to help people with criminal records break barriers to employment by Stephanie Francis Ward
We Are All Criminals by Emily Baxter
JPMorgan Chase & Co. – The New Era of Disability Inclusion
U.S. Steel – Fostering Inclusive, Diverse Workplaces
Nike – Tying Executive Compensation to Diversity Targets by Lauren Thomas
Best Diversity Training Programs by Dock David Treece
Creating a Diversity and Inclusion Training Program by Paula Fernandes
Diversity + Inclusion: What is the Meaning of Diversity & Inclusion? A 2021 Workplace Guide by Built In
Diversity and inclusion: 8 best practices for changing your culture by Sharon Florentine
Diversity and Inclusion Efforts That Really Work by David Pedulla
Diversity and inclusion training: How it apply it in the workplace by Zina Panagopoulou
Diversity up, inclusion down: What HR leaders must do now by Michele McGovern
Let’s stop talking about diversity and start working towards equity by Paloma Medina
On Diversity: Access Ain’t Inclusion by Anthony Jack
Why corporate diversity programs fail–and how small tweaks can have big impact by Joan C. Williams
BarFly BGC Process and ADA Accommodation Process
Organizations with additional Resources
Provides expert and resources like the JAN Workplace Accommodation Toolkit and practical guides to reasonable accommodations under the American with Disabilities Act(ADA).
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Provides workforce solutions for businesses to help build an inclusive an engaged culture to enhance quality productivity.
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Employers can connect with potential candidates who have a disability and(or) criminal record at no cost.
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- Employers should enter their job openings as well as search the candidate profiles.
- In their job openings, employers can attract people with a criminal record and/or disability by checking the box “Returning Citizen (formerly in prison)”, “People with Disabilities”, “Older Worker”, “Veterans focus”, etc.
Works in partnership with businesses and industry to design innovative and flexible employment training programs for individuals with disabilities.
MCTI assists employers with hiring new employees with disabilities and also provides training programs on the employment of individuals with disabilities.
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Federal tax credit for employers that hire targeted populations. Learn more here.
The Fidelity Bond covers job seekers who are considered high-risk and protects employers from any loss of money or property incurred as a result of dishonesty by high-risk workers. It also protects an employer against dishonest acts of theft, larceny, forgery and embezzlement.
Click here to learn more.
Click here to see EEOC guidance on disability discrimination.
Click here to see EEOC guidance on criminal records and employment decisions.
Socially responsible for-profit focused on innovation, education and
Provides Diversity, Equity and Inclusion training and programs for employers.
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Accessiversity Labs offers organizations a safe, proactive way to conduct accessibility assessments of their web site, software products, mobile applications, business processes, among others. Learn more.
CEO provides employment and training services to people returning home from incarceration, majority of whom are on probation or parole. Employers can partner with CEO for direct hiring, training and retention services. Click here to know more.
More information about the Michigan (Detroit) office location here.
Funded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy, the CDE is a highly collaborative effort among several disability and business organizations working to change attitudes about disability and employment.
Click here for employer resources.
Presentation and list of resources from the webinar organized by U.S. EEOC Miami District (FL, PR, USVI). For more details please click here.
The Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) Michigan partnered with the Michigan Collaborative to End Mass Incarceration (MI-CEMI) during Second Chance Month to host a webinar focused on reentry and employment. Watch for a rich dialogue from experts across the field: including individuals with lived experience, local training and workforce development partners who focus on providing opportunities for returning citizens, employers, and county government.