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Date Published
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Checkr Editor
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1644
Language
English
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Summary

Checkr is a company that aims to provide fair chance hiring practices, enabling employers to hire individuals with criminal records without bias. The company's mission is to build a fairer future by designing technology to create opportunities for all. Fair Chance Month is celebrated in April, which promotes advocacy for justice-impacted individuals and brings change to hiring practices nationwide. Checkr's platform empowers customers to hire fairly and open their candidate pools to nontraditional talent. The company has implemented various features, such as Assess, Candidate Stories, and the Fair Chance Dashboard, to help employers make fair chance hiring decisions. By breaking down barriers, Checkr helps justice-impacted individuals access employment opportunities, reducing recidivism rates and creating positive social change.