can an employer refuse to hire me because i have a misdemeanor?
926369
Depends on the job & what you did wrong.  If you did some small time theft & are applying to be a cashier, then they do not have to hire you because of the risk of you stealing again.  Employers cannot tell you thats why they will not hire you, but many will not consider you because of it.  Also, if you lie & don't mention it & then they find out, they can fire you or lying.\n\nGood Luck
346370
I have never lied at a job interview.  In some states if they find out after they hire you that you lied, it is grounds for immediate termination.
114744
No... when someone calls in reference to their employment you can't "slander" them. But if they ask, would you rehire them you can say NO! Or if they ask if they were on time... if they weren't you can say no to that also.
1078634
no.  they can fire you when you work for them.  most jobs are "at will" so the employer can do what they want.  most don't so they don't get sued, but technically they are covered.\n\nit sucks, but it can be done, and if they would do this to you believe me you don't want to work for them.  imagine how horrible it would be.  you would get screwed over every day!
168446
That information MAY show up on a background check.\n\nIt depends on where you are applying for work (not the state you live in). There are only 10 states that do not allow employers to ask about arrests. In Oregon, we have several employers who routinely demand a "police contact sheet" of all hires. This includes every time your name was on a police report - whether you did anything or not.  Since you were arrested - it can show up. \n\nEven if you went through a diversion program or met other requirements that would get rid of the conviction - it does not automatically disappear. You still have to get it expunged.  How you do that varies by state. Check with your local county court for more information. \n\nNote to others reading this - even Juvenile records are not automatically sealed.  There is a process that you have to go through and request they be sealed (in most states). \n\nAlso the law is what the state you are applying for work in says it is. If you have crimes in NY (that NY says can't be looked at after X years) and you apply for a job in Oregon, that job can and will consider those crimes anyway.
854499
Dude, you can SO beat that in court. I hope you plead innocent. Get a lawyer. If you can't afford one, ask for a jury trial. By that time, the prosecutor will get a hold of you and try to get you to take a plea agreement. Try to get them to plead it down to a lesser charge (I dont know what that would be) and to have the record SEALED IMMEDIATELY. That means if a future employer looks at your criminal history, this offense won't show up. IF you can do that, then who cares if you get convicted or not? The fine will be minimal and you won't be serving any jail time. If you can't do that, go to trial. \n\nResearch this online more, but basically, they have no case whatsoever if they CANT proved that you were intoxicated. The burden of proof is on THEM, not you.\n\nNow..They COULD tag you with underage drinking if you are under 21, keep that in mind and plan you strategy accordingly
837464
Of course they use them against you. that's not to say that you cannot get a job if you have any convictions but better believe that a LOT of companies will hold them against you and will not hire you because of them, they just won't tell you that's the reason, because they don't want to be sued.
443720
No!  You completed a diversion, and part of that priviledge is not having to report misdemeanors on job applications.  Because you completed a diversion, you DON'T HAVE a misdemeanor.
545548
Names and types of charges depend on the state,\nThe charge you named was not even a charge in states I have worked,  there would be resisting arrest and failure to follow the instructions of a officer.  Those would be the only two choices.\n\nSo you need to specify more what state.
957280
As a hiring manager, I want to know about that conviction, exactly why it happened, and why it won't happen again.  Truthfully, a dishonesty offense is about the hardest kind for a company to forgive -- if there is an equal candidate with no convictions, that person will get hired first.  No crime gets expunged automatically -- you have to apply to the court to have it sealed or expunged.
726392
Yes. Under the enhanced disclousure procedures any potential employer will get a police record search which will show any convictions, charges, cautions or suspisions. It would then be up to an employer if they wished to employ you. They are likely to ask the nature of the offecece, when it was and the background. Given it is a serious crime of violence they are likely to ask you about this before offering any employment as they have to be sure you are able and fit to work with children
33546
No, because the rules for collecting unemployment reqire that the claimant be available to work and actively seeking work. An inmate is not available to work and certainly can't go on job interviews.
679498
laws?  No.  but a company might not want to hire you if your injury is subject to re-injury.
340039
Most places are concerned with felony charges, or violent misdemeanors. It will show on your record if checked, but may not disqualify you for a job. You do not have to select felony, because you didn't have one, but never misrepresent yourself on an application. Misdemeanors do show on criminal reports. I worked in staffing for 2 years, so trust me - don't lie!  Most places would rather hire you if you are honest than if you try to lie about it. It makes you look unaccountable and irresponsible to lie about it.
222088
Hopefully, your infraction was only a youthful mistake from a distant past. Under federal law, agencies cannot report an arrest that from date of entry was more than seven years ago.\nThat said, honest is always the best policy and you should tell your employer all the facts.\nAlso, it is up to the employer to make the final decision, after being aware of your records.\nObviously, sensitive jobs, such as a bank teller or a preschool teacher, would rather not hire ex-convicts.\nBut you should still try and contact as many employers as possible. Again, the final decision is made by them and having broken the law does not automatically preclude you from a job.
383581
First, false imprisonment is generally a civil tort issue. That means that you would have to sue the employer yourself. Because it is a civil suit, the penalty would take the form of money or some other type of compensation.\nSecond, an employer does not have to allow representation during questioning in the way that a state does. The laws regarding the presence of counsel all refer to criminal prosecutions. Your relationship with your employer is a private matter between the two of you. If there is no contractual stipulation, then they do not have to provide you with the opportunity to have counsel present. Most likely, you are an 'at will' employee, and can be terminated at any time for any reason, or for no reason.
280215
Unless it was expunged from your record then yes they can, especially if it relates to the type of work.  A traffic mis. though generally can't, but if it relates to the work you'll be doing then yes they can hold it against you.  In your case the automotive industry directly relates to this, and thus it could be used against you.  It could also be held against you if you were appling for a driver job with a pizza joint.