💫 We’re thrilled to announce shrmofficial President & CEO, johnnyctaylorjr Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP will keynote our 50th anniversary celebration gala on Friday, November 1st at Wells Fargo in #Charlotte.   “As the U.S. faces a declining birth rate and resulting talent shortage, hiring justice-impacted individuals has become a business imperative. We need all willing and able individuals to join the labor force as productive and engaged members. This means looking at #untappedtalent pools and how we can expand opportunities to join the workforce by investing in skills-first initiatives, apprenticeships and, yes, second-chance hiring. And once we get this talent in the door, we need to be sure we have inclusive cultures waiting to welcome them into the fold.,” Taylor said. SHRM research found that: ⏺ 82% of Americans said they would feel comfortable patronizing a business that is known to give those with a criminal record a second chance up from 75% in 2019. ⏺ Many people wit...