Second Chance Hiring at Eaton

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Eaton highlights its commitment to second-chance hiring through the Georgetown Pivot Program, aimed at integrating formerly incarcerated individuals into the workforce. The company has implemented ban-the-box policies and revised its criminal review process, resulting in an increase in candidates passing the screening from 79.1% to 81.3% in 2021. As part of its social responsibility, Eaton collaborates with the Second Chance Business Coalition, which grew from 29 to 40 Fortune 500 companies in one year. Additionally, Eaton is enhancing its training and modifying job postings to promote fair opportunities for individuals with criminal records.

Positive

• 81.3% of candidates with criminal flags passed the revised screening process, improving from 79.1% the previous year.
• Collaboration with the Second Chance Business Coalition expanded from 29 to 40 member companies, indicating growing corporate support for second-chance hiring.

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• None.

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / February 20, 2023 / Eaton:

"At Eaton, we are always looking for talented workers to join our team. The Georgetown Pivot Program introduced us to a cohort looking to start the next phases of their careers, and we were excited to be a small part of their stories of change, hope and growth."

Rachel Johnson (she/her) Manager, Human Resources

We believe it is incumbent for us as good corporate citizens to remove barriers to employment and advancement by allowing individuals with prior criminal records to fairly compete for job opportunities. This is why for years, we have applied ban-the-box policies.

In 2021, we worked with the Business Roundtable to launch the Second Chance Business Coalition (SCBC), co-led by our CEO Craig Arnold, to improve access to employment and advancement for people with prior criminal convictions. In just one year, the SCBC grew from 29 to 40 Fortune 500 member companies.

At the same time, we continued to enhance our second chance hiring practices. Our U.S. job postings began to read, "Eaton considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with local laws."

We shortened the look-back period for certain misdemeanors from no time limit to seven years, while reducing the look- back period for other more minor misdemeanors to three years.

We also incorporated our second chance philosophy and expectations into third-party suppliers' contracts for contingent labor. In the future, we will enhance training for managers and human resources on second-chance hiring and criminal history review practices.

We are also working with Georgetown University on its Pivot Program, which provides formerly incarcerated individuals with leadership and professional development opportunities. This one-year transition and re-entry program blends academic work with employment. We have made our aerospace facility in Beltsville, Maryland, available to future fellows.

Changing how we screen:

By shortening the look-back period on certain misdemeanors and emphasizing the second chance philosophy when reviewing criminal flags, more applicants with criminal convictions passed our screening in 2021. Of those candidates with criminal flags, 81.3% (1,282) passed our revised criminal review process, up from 79.1% the year before.

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FAQ

What is the Georgetown Pivot Program related to Eaton?

The Georgetown Pivot Program provides leadership and professional development opportunities for formerly incarcerated individuals, assisting their re-entry into the workforce.

What is Eaton's policy on hiring individuals with criminal records?

Eaton has implemented ban-the-box policies and revised its criminal review process to allow fair consideration for applicants with prior criminal convictions.

How has Eaton's second-chance hiring initiative impacted candidate screening?

In 2021, Eaton saw an increase in the percentage of candidates with criminal flags passing their screening process, rising from 79.1% to 81.3%.

What initiative did Eaton co-launch to support second-chance hiring?

Eaton co-launched the Second Chance Business Coalition with the Business Roundtable to improve employment access for individuals with criminal records.

How many Fortune 500 companies are involved in the Second Chance Business Coalition?

The coalition grew from 29 to 40 Fortune 500 member companies over one year.