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Generally speaking, if their history of incarceration didn’t disqualify them from getting hired then it shouldn’t disqualify them from getting promoted.
Obviously there may be some exceptions depending on the position requirements in relation to the crime they were convicted of. (Example: You can’t hold some state insurance adjuster licenses if you’ve been convicted of certain crimes.) For the most part though it seems like a non-issue if they are the best candidate for the position.
To me, it just sounds like your inevitable, run-of-the-mill office gossip however if it’s getting out of hand then I think the manager should make an effort to professionally shut it down. It’s hard to enforce a no gossiping allowed policy.
Then again, the manager might be taking a hands off approach due to his or her own biases about someone with a criminal history.
Maybe it would be prudent to schedule a meeting under the guise of DEI Principles to discuss unintended/unconscious biases. It could be a learning experience for everyone without directly singling anyone out.
I generally agree with this.