Is it legal if I was turned down employment from a company that I had already worked for because of a not guilty case that was on my record the first time I was hired?
Get Legal Help Today
Compare Quotes From Top Companies and Save
Secured with SHA-256 Encryption
Is it legal if I was turned down employment from a company that I had already worked for because of a not guilty case that was on my record the first time I was hired?
Can they do that?
Asked on December 10, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Illinois
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Unfortunately, they can do this, because employment in the United States is employment at will. That means that an employer is free to decide who to hire--or who to not hire--for any reason at all that is not illegal discrimination, such as on the basis of race, sex, religion, age over 40, or disability.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Answer(s) provided above are for general information only. The attorney providing the answer was not serving as the attorney for the person submitting the question or in any attorney-client relationship with such person. Laws may vary from state to state, and sometimes change. Tiny variations in the facts, or a fact not set forth in a question, often can change a legal outcome or an attorney's conclusion. Although AttorneyPages.com has verified the attorney was admitted to practice law in at least one jurisdiction, he or she may not be authorized to practice law in the jurisdiction referred to in the question, nor is he or she necessarily experienced in the area of the law involved. Unlike the information in the Answer(s) above, upon which you should NOT rely, for personal advice you can rely upon we suggest you retain an attorney to represent you.