The importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace has become a crucial cultural conversation, with research highlighting that companies still have work to do to bring diversity and inclusion into their hiring practices. Many employees are unconvinced of their company's commitment to DEI in action, with 64% believing that their employer's stated priorities and values do not align. The gap between companies' stated commitments and employees' perception is significant, with 31% believing their company's hiring process may be prejudiced against certain populations. Fair chance hiring practices are one solution to advance DEI, as they can broaden and diversify the backgrounds of applicants and help companies acknowledge historical and current bias against certain groups. Employers need to set clear goals and plans for increasing diversity, increase internal communication around their DEI strategies, and allow candidates to provide context around charges and rehabilitation. By implementing fair chance hiring standards, allowing controlled hiring decisions, and auditing the hiring process for unconscious bias, employers can build effective DEI programs that improve productivity, financial performance, and employee satisfaction.