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Boilerman28
Aug 3, 2011, 09:22 AM
Can a person chrged with a crime and not yet convicted be denied employment?

smoothy
Aug 3, 2011, 09:24 AM
What kind of job? What country? WHat state?

Fr_Chuck
Aug 3, 2011, 09:54 AM
You say "not yet convicted" does that mean they are still pending trial, that they are charged, and will have to go to court still ?

ballengerb1
Aug 3, 2011, 09:59 AM
Short answer, yes. You have no right to employment and an employer can fail to hire you for no reason at all. However. We could benefit from knowing the details of the charges and the type of job.

Boilerman28
Aug 3, 2011, 10:22 AM
Received a speeding ticket,and DUI0.09.

Boilerman28
Aug 3, 2011, 10:22 AM
Applied for job as custodian.

JudyKayTee
Aug 3, 2011, 01:41 PM
Unless you are being discriminated against - yes, they hired other people facing the same charges - you have no case.

It's employment at will. They can hire (or fire) anyone they want to hire/fire unless there's a union or employment contract.

Fr_Chuck
Aug 3, 2011, 02:02 PM
I guess first how did they know about it, since arrests don't show up on police back ground checks, and often not even private checks for a bit.

So unless you tell them how will they know.

But if the job requires you to drive one of their autos, that can be an issue

ballengerb1
Aug 3, 2011, 02:20 PM
Many employers will pass on someone who has a drinking problem and even smokers. Drives up their health plan costs.

twinkiedooter
Aug 4, 2011, 08:45 AM
Yes, they can legally not hire you if they so choose to. This would not be discrimination as it has nothing to do with race, religion, and being handicapped which are the only reasons you would be able to fight this. Having a DUI is not being discriminated against.