Jobseekers who have in the past committed a fraudulent or dishonest act, or who have demonstrated other past behavior which casts doubt upon their credibility or honesty often experience a special barrier to employment due to their past backgrounds. Such individuals are routinely classified as "at risk" job applicants.
Ex-offenders, including anyone with a record of arrest, conviction or imprisonment, and anyone who has ever been on probation or parole, are considered at-risk applicants. Others similarly at-risk individuals are persons in substance abuse recovery, welfare recipients and other persons having a poor credit record or who have been declared bankrupt, economically disadvantaged persons who lack a work history, and individuals who were dishonorably discharged from the military.
Anyone who cannot get a job without bonding is eligible for help in the Federal Bonding
Program if they are not bondable from the regular commercial bond market (exception-persons who are self employed).
The bonds issued by the Federal Bonding Program serve as a job placement tool by guaranteeing the employer the job honesty of at-risk jobseekers. Issuance of the bond, so a job placement can occur, can be requested by either the employer or the job applicant.
Before the bond can be issued the employer must make the applicant a job offer and set a date for the individual to start work. Select here to e-mail an employment service representative for additional information.
