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Android3.14

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1. It's not about the nail...err...felony

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Mon Aug 24, 2015, 06:23 AM

Aug 2015

I understand and sympathize with the sentiment of the OP, but have to disagree.

If a person is a felon, then they must face the consequences of their decisions, and business owners need to know if a possible employee is more of a potential threat to the business than otherwise.

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An impediment to employment -- ban the box [View all] TexasTowelie Aug 2015 OP

It's not about the nail...err...felony Android3.14 Aug 2015 #1

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