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Is it legal to ask if you were convicted of a crime on a job application?
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∙ 13y ago
yes, as an employer you have the right to know who you are hiring and what they have done in the past. If you feel uncomfortable with the question then simply ask them when they are interviewed, this gives them the chance to explain what they did.
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Is it legal to ask on an application if an employee has ever been convicted of a crime?
yes.Yes you can. You CANNOT ask them if they have ever been arrested. Completely different situation. Here's an explanation: http://www.microsoft.com/smallbusiness/resources/management/recruiting-staffing/dont-ask-a-job-applicant-these-questions.aspx
How do you know if you were convicted of a crime?
If you have been convicted of a crime, you have pleaded or been found you guilty by a judge or jury. You can go to the courthouse where you were convicted and ask for a copy of your judgment.
Do felons have to answer felon question?
It depends. I have seen applications which ask if there has been a felony conviction in "X" number of years, and I have seen applications which ask if you have EVER been convicted of a felony or crime. So each application would be a case-by-case basis. If your conviction was ten years ago and the application asks about the last seven, I would say no. Similarly, some applications ask if you have ever been convicted of a crime, not just a felony. So a misdemeanor would also have to be disclosed. Most states allow you to set aside or expunge your record. Generally you can not have been convicted of a violent crime or sexual crime to be eligible. Once you apply for and are approved by the courts for this process you no longer need to answer "yes" to the criminal conviction question, regardless how long it has been. Your record will still show up on fingerprint-based background checks, but more commercial checks which just ask for your SSN and DOB won't find it.
Can a Convicted Felon work at Bank of the West in the Call Center?
The only way you can learn the answer to that is to make application for employment and/or ask prior to filling out the application.
Is receiving an MIC ticket considered being convicted of a crime as it concerns job applications?
On applications, when they ask "have you been convicted of a crime?" look at the statements written below. They describe the situations that will fall into the catagorie of being "convicted." Recieving an MIC ticket is not a convicted crome. The ones that are, arr mainly felonies. I have two misdemeanors, and never have I had to answer yes to that question...I even went as far as to ask the policeman who gave me them if I had to answer yes, and he told me no. Good luck.
If you have a crime successfully expunged and taken off your record can an Ohio job application ask if you have had a crime expunged and do you have to answer?
I believe it has to do with the way it is worded on the application. Some ask if you've ever been convicted of a crime, or ever been convicted of a crime involving a child etc, and some will ask only if you've been convicted of a felony. Regarding expungement, any job that requires an FBI check, meaning where you will have to do fingerprinting, it is my understanding that it will show. So you're better off saying you had an expunged record and be able to show documented proof, then someone find out later, which would be an automatic termination and could prevent you from getting work in the future since most applications ask if you've ever been fired. You also don't want to worry everyday that someone will find out. If they do an FBI check and nothing comes up, great. But if it does or they don't catch it right away, it could spell problems for you. Maybe even new charges for falsifying documents depending on what type of job it is. Good luck to you.
If you get a petty crime in PA dismissed do you need to list it on your application?
Read the question on the application carefully, does it ask "have you ever been convicted..." or does it say "have you ever been charged..."? If it says convicted, then you can answer no; if it says charged, answer you and it usually has a place on the application for comment or explanation, use that to say charges dismissed.It doesn't pay to put falsehoods on applications, they can follow you around and get you just when you feel you're finally getting established.ADDED: The important thing to remember is that a dismissal of a charge does not mean that it is automatically removed, or disappears, from your record.
How should you state on a job application that you were convicted of a misdemeanor?
Not unless it specifically asks that. Most job applications that ask about criminal record usually only ask about felony convictions.
Is it legal in California for a job application at a union grocery store to ask about relatives jobs?
Yes it is
Can a convicted felon of a nonviolent crime who is on probation bow hunt in sc?
I believe that you can do so - however - if you are on probation why don't you just call your PO and ask them?
When employers ask if you have been convicted of a crime does that included misdemanors?
Yes, misdemeanors ARE crimes, and it is probably better that you disclose them rather than have them unexpectedly find them in your records.
Can a landlord ask for citizenship status on rental application?
In the US, they can ask but legal thinking is that they must be very careful about how they use it because we are a litigious society.
