Can I get turned down a job due to a misdimeanor on my record from about 7 years ago?
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Can I get turned down a job due to a misdimeanor on my record from about 7 years ago?
It was for a bad check. They told me they couldn’t hire me because of it and to get it expunged and they would gladly hire me. I was just wondering if this is legal for them to hold this against me? We had went as far to discuss a start date and I had turned in a 2 weeks notice at my current job and then this came up. I don’t have any proof however I have worked for this company before and am very close with many of the managers and district managers who would tell you that is the reason I did not get the job.
Asked on November 28, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Tennessee
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Under the laws of all states in this country your criminal misdemeanor conviction can very well preclude you from getting a desired job. Your recourse is to consult with a criminal defense attorney to see if getting the conviction "expunged" may assist you down the road in job interviews.
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