... recognizes—at his mother's insistence—that he needs to start contributing to the household. Following his mother's orders, he heads to the local strip mall seeking employment. How hard could it be to get a job, anyway? At the Burger Palace, Jason is able to speak with the manager, Mr. Harding, who asks...

... was notified soon after beginning the position that her job offer was being rescinded as a result of a completed background check. The Fair Chances Act for employment has challenged employers to “Ban the Box” that asks about criminal past acts before conditional employment offers. With increased demand...

... author and can be contacted at: zororo.muranda@mopipi.ub.bw © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 Emerald Group Publishing Limited licensed re-use rights only Landscaping Decoration Entrepreneurs Employment Young adults Botswana Mr Supang, a 25-year-old high school drop-out...