Hiring former convictsThe decision to engage in a criminal act carries many repercussions and having to acknowledge a prior conviction on a job application is just one example (“Building a Bridge,” Water System Operator, April 2014). That said, the case for forgiveness and the opportunity for a second chance is strong, as sometimes it takes a major setback to get one’s life back on the right track.Whether it be the water industry or any other workplace environment, I’d bet an employee could be found with a clean record who is a constant sore spot for management and co-workers due to
