Inclusive Hiring Toolkit
VWW staff have created an Inclusive Hiring Toolkit providing basic strategies and tools for employers to build truly inclusive workplaces for women with a history of involvement in the criminal justice system. The toolkit describes supportive policies and practices, focusing on removing barriers to employment, offering flexibility and access to resources, understanding individual needs, and addressing employee shortages across multiple industries.
If your workplace is ready to take the first step in harnessing the potential of ALL workers, explore the Inclusive Hiring Toolkit for Employers. View the toolkit in the Adobe reader below to access clickable links.
Additional Tools & Resources
- Inclusive Hiring Toolkit – pdf download without clickable links
- Resource Explorer – tool to help you explore the Inclusive Hiring Toolkit
- VWW’s Justice-Involved Services
Job Descriptions
- Tips and Examples for Writing Inclusive Job Descriptions
- Online Tools to Support the Inclusive Hiring Process
- Mass.gov – Recommendations for Writing Inclusive Job Postings
Application Process
- Framework for Intersectionality in the Workplace
- Ban the Box Application Process vs Traditional Questions
- Examples of Ways to Have Candidates Explain Gaps in Employment
- Checkr – What are Fair Chance Hiring Practices
Interview Process
- Guidelines for Trauma-Responsive Interviewing with Justice-Involved Women
- Accommodating Justice-Involved Women During the Interview Process
- Inclusive Hiring Interview Question Bank for Justice-Involved Women
- Second Chance Interviewing
Selection Criteria
Compliance
- Examples of Employment Policies to Prevent and Address Bias
- Collateral Consequences Resource Center – Vermont becomes 8th state to ban the box in private employment
- U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission – Laws
Onboarding
- Sample Onboard Process for Justice-Involved Women
- Resources That Can Be Provided to Help Justice-Involved Women with Problems They May Face
Continuous Improvement
If you’re interested in learning more, contact VWW’s Reentry Workforce Specialist Judy Carr at jcarr@vtworksforwomen.org.