Due Diligence: A Wild Honeymoon

Prue hung up the phone from an overly enthusiastic Sue.

“Who was that, Prue?” asked Duey loudly over the sounds of various animals. “It was just Sue,” Prue shouted back as Duey walked closer.

“They want to hire a new employee but Michigan’s court redactions are holding them back. She yelled at us for being in the same state.” They both laughed together.

“Okay Duey, if you could be any animal in the world… GO!” Prue asked excitedly.

“Well, only one? Okay, hmm, let’s see. Maybe a giraffe because they’re so tall they can see, I mean, practically everything,” Duey said.

“Yeahhhh, but giraffes have a difficult time drinking water, and you LOVE water,” argued Prue.

“Oh, okay well how about an owl? They can see all around AND stay up all night!” Duey exclaimed.

“Well yeah, but you’re usually asleep by 8pm most nights...” Prue returned.

“New topic. What’s for dinner?” Duey asked with a blank expression.

Prue and Duey headed back to their hotel and discussed where they should go for dinner. The first that came to Duey’s mind was Backyard Bowls, but he remembered Coco recommended it, which caused him to stay away.

After some time thinking of options, Duey and Prue decided to eat at The Appetizing Bird, one that Prue recalled hearing great things about.

In the middle of enjoying drinks, Prue and Duey were interrupted by the sound of one of their phones ringing. They feared it may be Coco on the other end.

Prue looked down to realize it was her phone, “It’s Sue, let me just tell her we’re busy” Prue said.

Prue picked up the phone, “Hi Sue, what’s going on?”

“Let me tell ya Prue, I hear new terms every day. Last time I called you with court redactions remember?” Sue asked with frustration.

“I do, yes, but Sue…” Prue tried to cut off Sue from going on any longer but with no luck.

“Well here’s another one for you, Ban The Box. A box? What do they mean by that? I just want to be sure I’m following the rules and staying compliant.”

“Yes, Sue, I have heard of that. Banning the box contributes to a fair hiring process, and it has many benefits like evaluating candidates on the job’s qualifications rather than criminal history, and allowing applicants with a history to get further along in the process. It eliminates bias and discriminatory hiring, not to mention some candidates with a past criminal history could see the box and decide not to even apply.”

“I have so many questions!!!” Exclaimed Sue.

“Well not now Sue. That was your mini lesson. My food is going to be here soon so gotta go, bye!” Prue hung up before Sue could say another word and Duey laughed, shaking his head.

Just as Duey and Prue’s food arrived another phone rang. Prue was surprised to realize it was her phone again, until she looked down and saw, much to her dismay, Coco’s name appear on her screen.

Prue looked to Duey in terror.

Why is Coco calling Prue from jail?

Will Sue be able to figure out Ban The Box?

Can Duey and Prue enjoy their honeymoon in peace?

Find out in the next Issue!

To Learn more on about Ban the Box visit a past CI Press Release