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− | {{toplink|url=http://business.phila.gov/ | + | {{toplink|url=http://business.phila.gov/FairChance/|name=business.phila.gov/FairChance}}The City of Philadelphia's '''Fair Chance Hiring Initiative''' (FCHI) {{gives}}<blockquote>The Fair Chance Hiring Initiative (FCHI) was established to encourage businesses to provide previously incarcerated Philadelphians with meaningful employment opportunities. The City of Philadelphia has a commitment to diversity, inclusion and a workforce that reflects the city’s population. Integrating returning citizens into the workforce is a key element of growing the region’s furthering the City of Philadelphia’s commitment to diversity, inclusion and a workforce that reflects the City’s population.<br><br>Beginning in fiscal year 2018 (July 1st, 2017), an employer who fills a vacant position with one or more qualifying employees will become eligible for reimbursement after six months. A "Qualifying Employee" is a Philadelphia resident who was released from incarceration within the last five years. Qualifying employees must work a minimum of 21 hours per week and be paid at least $12.10 per hour. A $5 per hour reimbursement is allotted for each qualified position, up to 40 hours per week and a maximum of 1,000 hours per position annually.</blockquote> |
==In The News== | ==In The News== | ||
*[http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2017/06/21/new-city-program-pays-employers-to-hire-ex-offenders/ New City Program Pays Employers To Hire Ex-Offenders], CBS-3, June 21, 2017. | *[http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2017/06/21/new-city-program-pays-employers-to-hire-ex-offenders/ New City Program Pays Employers To Hire Ex-Offenders], CBS-3, June 21, 2017. | ||
− | + | ==Info== | |
+ | *Application: [http://business.phila.gov/media/FCHI-Application.pdf Employer Application to Participate in the Fair Chance Hiring Initiative] (PDF) | ||
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+ | [[Category:Issue-Employment]][[Category:Issue-Prisoner_Reentry]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Serves-Businesses]][[Category:Serves-Employers]][[Category:Serves-Prisoners]][[Category:Serves-Returning_Citizens]] |
Revision as of 20:17, 28 June 2017
The City of Philadelphia's Fair Chance Hiring Initiative (FCHI) gives the following descriptive information:
The Fair Chance Hiring Initiative (FCHI) was established to encourage businesses to provide previously incarcerated Philadelphians with meaningful employment opportunities. The City of Philadelphia has a commitment to diversity, inclusion and a workforce that reflects the city’s population. Integrating returning citizens into the workforce is a key element of growing the region’s furthering the City of Philadelphia’s commitment to diversity, inclusion and a workforce that reflects the City’s population.
Beginning in fiscal year 2018 (July 1st, 2017), an employer who fills a vacant position with one or more qualifying employees will become eligible for reimbursement after six months. A "Qualifying Employee" is a Philadelphia resident who was released from incarceration within the last five years. Qualifying employees must work a minimum of 21 hours per week and be paid at least $12.10 per hour. A $5 per hour reimbursement is allotted for each qualified position, up to 40 hours per week and a maximum of 1,000 hours per position annually.
In The News
- New City Program Pays Employers To Hire Ex-Offenders, CBS-3, June 21, 2017.
Info
- Application: Employer Application to Participate in the Fair Chance Hiring Initiative (PDF)