Rethinking Background Checks: Fair Chance Hiring for Public Service
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Join us on March 26th at 1:00 PM ET to learn how to better navigate today's competitive labor market.
Public sector agencies face critical staffing shortages in high-demand roles, our speaker will explore how inclusive hiring practices can expand the talent pool by considering qualified candidates with prior convictions—while maintaining public trust, safety, and compliance.
You will be provided with an overview of second chance employment principles, relevant legal considerations, and best practices specific to public sector hiring.
Areas to be examined:
- How to assess qualifications holistically and balance risk with opportunity.
- How to apply fair chance practices that align with civil service rules, background screening requirements, and organizational values.
- Real-world examples and policy considerations will highlight how agencies can responsibly remove unnecessary barriers to employment without compromising operational needs.
You will learn how second chance hiring supports:
Workforce diversity, equity, and inclusion goals
- Reduces vacancy-related service impacts
- Contributes to community stability by offering meaningful employment opportunities
By the end of the session, you will be better equipped to evaluate candidates based on skills, experience, and job relevance—rather than automatic exclusions—and to implement structured, defensible hiring practices for positions that are difficult to fill.
Speaker: Anthony Roberts, Assistant Director, Human Resources, Office of Human Resources, HR Administration, City of Hollywood, Florida
PSHRA® Webinars are a member benefit. Available to non-members for a nominal fee.
Making public sector work better®.
Anthony R. Roberts, IPMA-CP
Assistant Director, HR
City of Hollywood, FL
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Rethinking Background Checks: Fair Chance Hiring for Public Service
03/26/2026 at 1:00 PM (EDT) | 60 minutes
03/26/2026 at 1:00 PM (EDT) | 60 minutes
Join us on March 26th at 1:00 PM ET to learn how to better navigate today's competitive labor market.
Public sector agencies face critical staffing shortages in high-demand roles, our speaker will explore how inclusive hiring practices can expand the talent pool by considering qualified candidates with prior convictions—while maintaining public trust, safety, and compliance.
This webinar will provide you with an overview of second chance employment principles, relevant legal considerations, and best practices specific to public sector hiring.
Areas to be examined:
How to assess qualifications holistically and balance risk with opportunity.
How to apply fair chance practices that align with civil service rules, background screening requirements, and organizational values.
Real-world examples and policy considerations will highlight how agencies can responsibly remove unnecessary barriers to employment without compromising operational needs.
You will learn how second chance hiring supports:
Workforce diversity, equity, and inclusion goals
Reduces vacancy-related service impacts
Contributes to community stability by offering meaningful employment opportunities
Don’t miss this webinar to learn how to become better equipped to evaluate candidates based on skills, experience, and job relevance—rather than automatic exclusions—and to implement structured, defensible hiring practices for positions that are difficult to fill.
Speaker: Anthony Roberts, Assistant Director, Human Resources, Office of Human Resources, HR Administration, City of Hollywood, Florida
Learn More
PSHRA® Webinars are a member benefit. Available to non-members for a nominal fee.
Making public sector work better®.
Join us on March 26th at 1:00 PM ET to learn how to better navigate today's competitive labor market.
Public sector agencies face critical staffing shortages in high-demand roles, our speaker will explore how inclusive hiring practices can expand the talent pool by considering qualified candidates with prior convictions—while maintaining public trust, safety, and compliance.
This webinar will provide you with an overview of second chance employment principles, relevant legal considerations, and best practices specific to public sector hiring.
Areas to be examined:
How to assess qualifications holistically and balance risk with opportunity.
How to apply fair chance practices that align with civil service rules, background screening requirements, and organizational values.
Real-world examples and policy considerations will highlight how agencies can responsibly remove unnecessary barriers to employment without compromising operational needs.
You will learn how second chance hiring supports:
Workforce diversity, equity, and inclusion goals
Reduces vacancy-related service impacts
Contributes to community stability by offering meaningful employment opportunities
Don’t miss this webinar to learn how to become better equipped to evaluate candidates based on skills, experience, and job relevance—rather than automatic exclusions—and to implement structured, defensible hiring practices for positions that are difficult to fill.
Speaker: Anthony Roberts, Assistant Director, Human Resources, Office of Human Resources, HR Administration, City of Hollywood, Florida
Learn More
PSHRA® Webinars are a member benefit. Available to non-members for a nominal fee.
Making public sector work better®.
Join us on March 26th at 1:00 PM ET to learn how to better navigate today's competitive labor market.
Public sector agencies face critical staffing shortages in high-demand roles, our speaker will explore how inclusive hiring practices can expand the talent pool by considering qualified candidates with prior convictions—while maintaining public trust, safety, and compliance.
This webinar will provide you with an overview of second chance employment principles, relevant legal considerations, and best practices specific to public sector hiring.
Areas to be examined:
How to assess qualifications holistically and balance risk with opportunity.
How to apply fair chance practices that align with civil service rules, background screening requirements, and organizational values.
Real-world examples and policy considerations will highlight how agencies can responsibly remove unnecessary barriers to employment without compromising operational needs.
You will learn how second chance hiring supports:
Workforce diversity, equity, and inclusion goals
Reduces vacancy-related service impacts
Contributes to community stability by offering meaningful employment opportunities
Don’t miss this webinar to learn how to become better equipped to evaluate candidates based on skills, experience, and job relevance—rather than automatic exclusions—and to implement structured, defensible hiring practices for positions that are difficult to fill.
Speaker: Anthony Roberts, Assistant Director, Human Resources, Office of Human Resources, HR Administration, City of Hollywood, Florida
Learn More
PSHRA® Webinars are a member benefit. Available to non-members for a nominal fee.
Making public sector work better®.
Join us on March 26th at 1:00 PM ET to learn how to better navigate today's competitive labor market.
Public sector agencies face critical staffing shortages in high-demand roles, our speaker will explore how inclusive hiring practices can expand the talent pool by considering qualified candidates with prior convictions—while maintaining public trust, safety, and compliance.
This webinar will provide you with an overview of second chance employment principles, relevant legal considerations, and best practices specific to public sector hiring.
Areas to be examined:
How to assess qualifications holistically and balance risk with opportunity.
How to apply fair chance practices that align with civil service rules, background screening requirements, and organizational values.
Real-world examples and policy considerations will highlight how agencies can responsibly remove unnecessary barriers to employment without compromising operational needs.
You will learn how second chance hiring supports:
Workforce diversity, equity, and inclusion goals
Reduces vacancy-related service impacts
Contributes to community stability by offering meaningful employment opportunities
Don’t miss this webinar to learn how to become better equipped to evaluate candidates based on skills, experience, and job relevance—rather than automatic exclusions—and to implement structured, defensible hiring practices for positions that are difficult to fill.
Speaker: Anthony Roberts, Assistant Director, Human Resources, Office of Human Resources, HR Administration, City of Hollywood, Florida
Learn More
PSHRA® Webinars are a member benefit. Available to non-members for a nominal fee.
Making public sector work better®.
Join us on March 26th at 1:00 PM ET to learn how to better navigate today's competitive labor market.
Public sector agencies face critical staffing shortages in high-demand roles, our speaker will explore how inclusive hiring practices can expand the talent pool by considering qualified candidates with prior convictions—while maintaining public trust, safety, and compliance.
This webinar will provide you with an overview of second chance employment principles, relevant legal considerations, and best practices specific to public sector hiring.
Areas to be examined:
How to assess qualifications holistically and balance risk with opportunity.
How to apply fair chance practices that align with civil service rules, background screening requirements, and organizational values.
Real-world examples and policy considerations will highlight how agencies can responsibly remove unnecessary barriers to employment without compromising operational needs.
You will learn how second chance hiring supports:
Workforce diversity, equity, and inclusion goals
Reduces vacancy-related service impacts
Contributes to community stability by offering meaningful employment opportunities
Don’t miss this webinar to learn how to become better equipped to evaluate candidates based on skills, experience, and job relevance—rather than automatic exclusions—and to implement structured, defensible hiring practices for positions that are difficult to fill.
Speaker: Anthony Roberts, Assistant Director, Human Resources, Office of Human Resources, HR Administration, City of Hollywood, Florida
Learn More
PSHRA® Webinars are a member benefit. Available to non-members for a nominal fee.
Making public sector work better®.
Join us on March 26th at 1:00 PM ET to learn how to better navigate today's competitive labor market.
Public sector agencies face critical staffing shortages in high-demand roles, our speaker will explore how inclusive hiring practices can expand the talent pool by considering qualified candidates with prior convictions—while maintaining public trust, safety, and compliance.
This webinar will provide you with an overview of second chance employment principles, relevant legal considerations, and best practices specific to public sector hiring.
Areas to be examined:
How to assess qualifications holistically and balance risk with opportunity.
How to apply fair chance practices that align with civil service rules, background screening requirements, and organizational values.
Real-world examples and policy considerations will highlight how agencies can responsibly remove unnecessary barriers to employment without compromising operational needs.
You will learn how second chance hiring supports:
Workforce diversity, equity, and inclusion goals
Reduces vacancy-related service impacts
Contributes to community stability by offering meaningful employment opportunities
Don’t miss this webinar to learn how to become better equipped to evaluate candidates based on skills, experience, and job relevance—rather than automatic exclusions—and to implement structured, defensible hiring practices for positions that are difficult to fill.
Speaker: Anthony Roberts, Assistant Director, Human Resources, Office of Human Resources, HR Administration, City of Hollywood, Florida
Learn More
PSHRA® Webinars are a member benefit. Available to non-members for a nominal fee.
Making public sector work better®.
Join us on March 26th at 1:00 PM ET to learn how to better navigate today's competitive labor market.
Public sector agencies face critical staffing shortages in high-demand roles, our speaker will explore how inclusive hiring practices can expand the talent pool by considering qualified candidates with prior convictions—while maintaining public trust, safety, and compliance.
This webinar will provide you with an overview of second chance employment principles, relevant legal considerations, and best practices specific to public sector hiring.
Areas to be examined:
How to assess qualifications holistically and balance risk with opportunity.
How to apply fair chance practices that align with civil service rules, background screening requirements, and organizational values.
Real-world examples and policy considerations will highlight how agencies can responsibly remove unnecessary barriers to employment without compromising operational needs.
You will learn how second chance hiring supports:
Workforce diversity, equity, and inclusion goals
Reduces vacancy-related service impacts
Contributes to community stability by offering meaningful employment opportunities
Don’t miss this webinar to learn how to become better equipped to evaluate candidates based on skills, experience, and job relevance—rather than automatic exclusions—and to implement structured, defensible hiring practices for positions that are difficult to fill.
Speaker: Anthony Roberts, Assistant Director, Human Resources, Office of Human Resources, HR Administration, City of Hollywood, Florida
Learn More
PSHRA® Webinars are a member benefit. Available to non-members for a nominal fee.
Making public sector work better®.
Join us on March 26th at 1:00 PM ET to learn how to better navigate today's competitive labor market.
Public sector agencies face critical staffing shortages in high-demand roles, our speaker will explore how inclusive hiring practices can expand the talent pool by considering qualified candidates with prior convictions—while maintaining public trust, safety, and compliance.
This webinar will provide you with an overview of second chance employment principles, relevant legal considerations, and best practices specific to public sector hiring.
Areas to be examined:
How to assess qualifications holistically and balance risk with opportunity.
How to apply fair chance practices that align with civil service rules, background screening requirements, and organizational values.
Real-world examples and policy considerations will highlight how agencies can responsibly remove unnecessary barriers to employment without compromising operational needs.
You will learn how second chance hiring supports:
Workforce diversity, equity, and inclusion goals
Reduces vacancy-related service impacts
Contributes to community stability by offering meaningful employment opportunities
Don’t miss this webinar to learn how to become better equipped to evaluate candidates based on skills, experience, and job relevance—rather than automatic exclusions—and to implement structured, defensible hiring practices for positions that are difficult to fill.
Speaker: Anthony Roberts, Assistant Director, Human Resources, Office of Human Resources, HR Administration, City of Hollywood, Florida
Learn More
PSHRA® Webinars are a member benefit. Available to non-members for a nominal fee.
Making public sector work better®.
Join us on March 26th at 1:00 PM ET to learn how to better navigate today's competitive labor market.
Public sector agencies face critical staffing shortages in high-demand roles, our speaker will explore how inclusive hiring practices can expand the talent pool by considering qualified candidates with prior convictions—while maintaining public trust, safety, and compliance.
This webinar will provide you with an overview of second chance employment principles, relevant legal considerations, and best practices specific to public sector hiring.
Areas to be examined:
How to assess qualifications holistically and balance risk with opportunity.
How to apply fair chance practices that align with civil service rules, background screening requirements, and organizational values.
Real-world examples and policy considerations will highlight how agencies can responsibly remove unnecessary barriers to employment without compromising operational needs.
You will learn how second chance hiring supports:
Workforce diversity, equity, and inclusion goals
Reduces vacancy-related service impacts
Contributes to community stability by offering meaningful employment opportunities
Don’t miss this webinar to learn how to become better equipped to evaluate candidates based on skills, experience, and job relevance—rather than automatic exclusions—and to implement structured, defensible hiring practices for positions that are difficult to fill.
Speaker: Anthony Roberts, Assistant Director, Human Resources, Office of Human Resources, HR Administration, City of Hollywood, Florida
Learn More
PSHRA® Webinars are a member benefit. Available to non-members for a nominal fee.
Making public sector work better®.
Join us on March 26th at 1:00 PM ET to learn how to better navigate today's competitive labor market.
Public sector agencies face critical staffing shortages in high-demand roles, our speaker will explore how inclusive hiring practices can expand the talent pool by considering qualified candidates with prior convictions—while maintaining public trust, safety, and compliance.
This webinar will provide you with an overview of second chance employment principles, relevant legal considerations, and best practices specific to public sector hiring.
Areas to be examined:
How to assess qualifications holistically and balance risk with opportunity.
How to apply fair chance practices that align with civil service rules, background screening requirements, and organizational values.
Real-world examples and policy considerations will highlight how agencies can responsibly remove unnecessary barriers to employment without compromising operational needs.
You will learn how second chance hiring supports:
Workforce diversity, equity, and inclusion goals
Reduces vacancy-related service impacts
Contributes to community stability by offering meaningful employment opportunities
Don’t miss this webinar to learn how to become better equipped to evaluate candidates based on skills, experience, and job relevance—rather than automatic exclusions—and to implement structured, defensible hiring practices for positions that are difficult to fill.
Speaker: Anthony Roberts, Assistant Director, Human Resources, Office of Human Resources, HR Administration, City of Hollywood, Florida
Learn More
PSHRA® Webinars are a member benefit. Available to non-members for a nominal fee.
Making public sector work better®.
Join us on March 26th at 1:00 PM ET to learn how to better navigate today's competitive labor market.
Public sector agencies face critical staffing shortages in high-demand roles, our speaker will explore how inclusive hiring practices can expand the talent pool by considering qualified candidates with prior convictions—while maintaining public trust, safety, and compliance.
This webinar will provide you with an overview of second chance employment principles, relevant legal considerations, and best practices specific to public sector hiring.
Areas to be examined:
How to assess qualifications holistically and balance risk with opportunity.
How to apply fair chance practices that align with civil service rules, background screening requirements, and organizational values.
Real-world examples and policy considerations will highlight how agencies can responsibly remove unnecessary barriers to employment without compromising operational needs.
You will learn how second chance hiring supports:
Workforce diversity, equity, and inclusion goals
Reduces vacancy-related service impacts
Contributes to community stability by offering meaningful employment opportunities
Don’t miss this webinar to learn how to become better equipped to evaluate candidates based on skills, experience, and job relevance—rather than automatic exclusions—and to implement structured, defensible hiring practices for positions that are difficult to fill.
Speaker: Anthony Roberts, Assistant Director, Human Resources, Office of Human Resources, HR Administration, City of Hollywood, Florida
Learn More
PSHRA® Webinars are a member benefit. Available to non-members for a nominal fee.
Making public sector work better®.
Join us on March 26th at 1:00 PM ET to learn how to better navigate today's competitive labor market.
Public sector agencies face critical staffing shortages in high-demand roles, our speaker will explore how inclusive hiring practices can expand the talent pool by considering qualified candidates with prior convictions—while maintaining public trust, safety, and compliance.
This webinar will provide you with an overview of second chance employment principles, relevant legal considerations, and best practices specific to public sector hiring.
Areas to be examined:
How to assess qualifications holistically and balance risk with opportunity.
How to apply fair chance practices that align with civil service rules, background screening requirements, and organizational values.
Real-world examples and policy considerations will highlight how agencies can responsibly remove unnecessary barriers to employment without compromising operational needs.
You will learn how second chance hiring supports:
Workforce diversity, equity, and inclusion goals
Reduces vacancy-related service impacts
Contributes to community stability by offering meaningful employment opportunities
Don’t miss this webinar to learn how to become better equipped to evaluate candidates based on skills, experience, and job relevance—rather than automatic exclusions—and to implement structured, defensible hiring practices for positions that are difficult to fill.
Speaker: Anthony Roberts, Assistant Director, Human Resources, Office of Human Resources, HR Administration, City of Hollywood, Florida
Learn More
PSHRA® Webinars are a member benefit. Available to non-members for a nominal fee.
Making public sector work better®.
Join us on March 26th at 1:00 PM ET to learn how to better navigate today's competitive labor market.
Public sector agencies face critical staffing shortages in high-demand roles, our speaker will explore how inclusive hiring practices can expand the talent pool by considering qualified candidates with prior convictions—while maintaining public trust, safety, and compliance.
This webinar will provide you with an overview of second chance employment principles, relevant legal considerations, and best practices specific to public sector hiring.
Areas to be examined:
How to assess qualifications holistically and balance risk with opportunity.
How to apply fair chance practices that align with civil service rules, background screening requirements, and organizational values.
Real-world examples and policy considerations will highlight how agencies can responsibly remove unnecessary barriers to employment without compromising operational needs.
You will learn how second chance hiring supports:
Workforce diversity, equity, and inclusion goals
Reduces vacancy-related service impacts
Contributes to community stability by offering meaningful employment opportunities
Don’t miss this webinar to learn how to become better equipped to evaluate candidates based on skills, experience, and job relevance—rather than automatic exclusions—and to implement structured, defensible hiring practices for positions that are difficult to fill.
Speaker: Anthony Roberts, Assistant Director, Human Resources, Office of Human Resources, HR Administration, City of Hollywood, Florida
Learn More
PSHRA® Webinars are a member benefit. Available to non-members for a nominal fee.
Making public sector work better®.
Join us on March 26th at 1:00 PM ET to learn how to better navigate today's competitive labor market.
Public sector agencies face critical staffing shortages in high-demand roles, our speaker will explore how inclusive hiring practices can expand the talent pool by considering qualified candidates with prior convictions—while maintaining public trust, safety, and compliance.
This webinar will provide you with an overview of second chance employment principles, relevant legal considerations, and best practices specific to public sector hiring.
Areas to be examined:
How to assess qualifications holistically and balance risk with opportunity.
How to apply fair chance practices that align with civil service rules, background screening requirements, and organizational values.
Real-world examples and policy considerations will highlight how agencies can responsibly remove unnecessary barriers to employment without compromising operational needs.
You will learn how second chance hiring supports:
Workforce diversity, equity, and inclusion goals
Reduces vacancy-related service impacts
Contributes to community stability by offering meaningful employment opportunities
Don’t miss this webinar to learn how to become better equipped to evaluate candidates based on skills, experience, and job relevance—rather than automatic exclusions—and to implement structured, defensible hiring practices for positions that are difficult to fill.
Speaker: Anthony Roberts, Assistant Director, Human Resources, Office of Human Resources, HR Administration, City of Hollywood, Florida
Learn More
PSHRA® Webinars are a member benefit. Available to non-members for a nominal fee.
Making public sector work better®.
Join us on March 26th at 1:00 PM ET to learn how to better navigate today's competitive labor market.
Public sector agencies face critical staffing shortages in high-demand roles, our speaker will explore how inclusive hiring practices can expand the talent pool by considering qualified candidates with prior convictions—while maintaining public trust, safety, and compliance.
This webinar will provide you with an overview of second chance employment principles, relevant legal considerations, and best practices specific to public sector hiring.
Areas to be examined:
How to assess qualifications holistically and balance risk with opportunity.
How to apply fair chance practices that align with civil service rules, background screening requirements, and organizational values.
Real-world examples and policy considerations will highlight how agencies can responsibly remove unnecessary barriers to employment without compromising operational needs.
You will learn how second chance hiring supports:
Workforce diversity, equity, and inclusion goals
Reduces vacancy-related service impacts
Contributes to community stability by offering meaningful employment opportunities
Don’t miss this webinar to learn how to become better equipped to evaluate candidates based on skills, experience, and job relevance—rather than automatic exclusions—and to implement structured, defensible hiring practices for positions that are difficult to fill.
Speaker: Anthony Roberts, Assistant Director, Human Resources, Office of Human Resources, HR Administration, City of Hollywood, Florida
PSHRA® Webinars are a member benefit. Available to non-members for a nominal fee.
Making public sector work better®.