Disclosure on Sex Offenders - Megan's Law

Megan's Law in Michigan

Under the Megan's law in Michigan, any person who tries to divulge or use the information on a sex offender is punishable for 90 days or is fined for $500. The Michigan law restricts the use of information by employers for making employment decisions. This is considered as a misuse of information and calls for civil action (Levenson, p. 49).

Manager's decision

In the first case, the 34 year old equipment repair technician is someone who has served a 7 year sentence. He was convicted of attacking women on jogging paths. However, this person has an excellent performance record on the job. His repair skills are essential for the previous employer who has offered to rehire him. Since, the employer's are not required to access this information, the only thing the manager can do is hire him but keep a check on him. This would mean that the manager should report to the concerned authorities that he has employed this person. The dilemma of the manager is that he needs an efficient resource for his work whereas he has the implied responsibility of providing a safe environment to the other employees. The presence of a prior sex offender can be a threat to the safety of the other employees. However, the use of information on the Megan's law registers is illegal and thus the employer has no reason to decline the employment of this person (Levenson, 2007).

In the second case, the African American employee has been found on the list of sex offender. The employee was convicted of possessing child pornography and served 10 years in jail. The job description of the new employee is to drive a school bus for the church. Under this scenario, the manager will make use of ...