Palo Alto, CA | https://www.rezme.app/
Rézme Inc. is a justice-focused workforce development technology company that helps employers make fair and legally compliant hiring decisions while improving employment outcomes for justice-impacted individuals. Their Restorative Record platform integrates with HR systems to provide a more holistic view of candidates beyond traditional background checks, enabling employers to access Work Opportunity Tax Credits (WOTC) and mitigate legal risks. Rézme expands fair hiring opportunities, reduces unemployment for justice-impacted individuals, and helps employers meet diversity and compliance goals.
Impact:
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77 million Americans with criminal records
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75% never had a second conviction, and 75% remain jobless 4 years after release
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45% of companies use criminal records as a filtering criterion in their applicant tracking systems (Harvard Accenture).
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82% of hiring managers consider a candidate’s criminal record when making hiring decisions, and approximately 50% would outright reject a candidate with a criminal conviction (SHRM).