Many times, that question is because of insurance companies doing stupid shit (i.e. they factor in the chance a former convict may reoffend and do so at your workplace). Shit, my company didn't even have a drug & alcohol "testing if you are suspected" policy until a few years ago when we switched insurance companies. And companies really have no choice but to do what the insurer says because the options are slim.
Presumably, the “stupid shit” insurance companies do allows them to offer competitive premiums compared to other insurance companies, allowing them to stay in business.
The solution would be to forbid all insurers from factoring in former convictions from calculated premiums.
