- Employers interested in joining the Fair Chance Hiring Cohort must demonstrate a genuine commitment to fair chance hiring. Companies are expected to set goals, identify practice changes, and take action to pursue these changes during the cohort. This is not a cohort for companies that only want to observe or “explore” the concept.
- Leadership buy-in is a key requirement. Cohort participants must be decision-makers or designated representatives with the authority to implement policy changes, ensuring sustainable adjustments to practices and processes.
- Cohort participants are expected to actively engage in discussions and attend sessions consistently. Sporadic participation is discouraged as the program is designed for organizations committed to making concrete changes.
This content is based on interviews or email correspondence with Steph Dolan in 2025. This content was approved by the organization in April 2025.
