The Body Shop employee Coretta Pinson rings up merchandise at the cash register.Inquiries into your criminal background are standard when filling out a job application. But for folks who have experienced life behind bars, their prospects of getting hired areThe Body Shop, the cosmetics brand from the United Kingdom, wants to lend a helping hand for marginalized people struggling to get a job.
New hires go through an apprenticeship program to learn the job's duties and basic life skills. Completion of the apprenticeship leads to an entry-level position with Greyston Bakery, which supplies Ben & Jerry's with brownies and sells its own brownies at Whole Foods. Open hiring can also change lives. Arthur, 50, had been in and out of prison since he was 16 years old, and his criminal record affected his chances of obtaining a steady job. "So many people judge you by your background and mistakes you did in your past," he said. "They will slam the door on you right away."
Oftentimes, companies ask Tanner whether the new hires are ever violent. He said that is a misconception of open hiring. "We've never witnessed that," said Tanner.In 2018, the company launched the Center for Open Hiring to aid other businesses in adopting similar practices. One of their clients is The Body Shop.
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