The unemployment news across the country is horrific.
Nonprofits, by definition, are mission-driven organizations designed to serve a charitable purpose. Nowhere in those missions should sexual harassment, or other forms of discrimination, have a toehold.
In a former professional role, I served as legal counsel to employers in employment discrimination cases, including sexual harassment matters.
Using background checks as one step of the screening process before hiring certain employees has long been considered a prudent hiring practice by nonprofits.
