No where to turn..........?

Question

I have a felony record. And have an attorney working on getting my record expunged (sealed) the process is long and costly however, it has to be done. The crime was something I was accused of but not found guilty for. I never served jail time and have no prior problems.

The problem now is this. I am a single mom who lost my house and every ounce of savings due to this problem.

Even thought I was not found guilty I still have a record and this is why I hired an attorney to seal it. It has made getting hired by anyone impossible.

Everyone does background checks now and even with my clean work history and great references etc. I can't seem to get hired.

I live in Tampa Florida and would love to get my life back.

Does anyone know of any companies who would give my situation consideration and hire me?

Answer 1

I dont understand how you can have a felony record and not be convicted of a felony??

Anyway, in Houston our workforce commision (unemployment office) has an ex-offenders program and they actually do help ex-offenders locate gainful employment. Maybe Florida has something like this as well.

Answer 2

It most states it is illegal to deny employment if you were never convicted. In fact, a background screening company should not even report the record if you were never convicted. In fact If you know you were denied employment because of this arrest contact the company and ask them for a copy of the report or for the company that ran the background check. You have a right to a copy of the report.

Answer 3

I am sorry to hear of your situation, it may be a better idea to be totally honest with any prospective employers and not wait for them to find out by carrying out a background check. You may find that people really appreciate complete honesty. I do hope that you are successful.