can i still get a job with a pending felony?

Answer 1

Yes I would think so .. Pending means it's not on your record. Do everything you can to get this reduced to a non felony.

Answer 2

As far as I know if you have pending felonies you can still be hired by many companies as corporate policy does not trump federal law. The Civil Rights Act of 1960 states that you cannot be descriminated against regardless of age, sex, race, gender, color, etc.

The EEOC also warns employers not to refuse employment to people based upon their criminal background. In other words just because someone has a felony or pending felony it does not give the corporation the right to deny employment necessarily since federal law trumps corporate policy.

I think a more accurate approach would be that if someone had a felony related to robbing a bank they would not be allowed to legally work in a bank perhaps or around large amounts of monetary exchange. If someone was a pedophile or similar they would not be able to work at a daycare, etc.

In other words if the job you are applying for is not related to the felony it is technically not legal or ethical for you to be denied employment based upon the EEOC s guidelines and the 1964 Civil Rights Act and you may even have grounds for a lawsuit if you are denied employment.

If you have pending felonies you are still INNOCENT until PROVEN guilty. If you want to be hired you must maintain your innocence and challenge your refusal for hire in alot of cases.

Technically you can still be hired in many cases and if employment is refused then the reason for doing so must be valid and related to the position you are applying for otherwise you have grounds for a lawsuit and can ( and should ) contact the EEOC immediately.

I hope this sheds some light on things.

Answer 3

most of the people who actually run the background checks are low wage earners not willing to put in the xtra effort it takes to really make a difference. they generally work with the information that you give them, and will only search states you listed as a past residence. Yes you can get a job, and you are not required by law to tell the employer anything, but the can fire you if they find out. learn from mistakes and move on. if the felony is pending it will NOT show up in a background check.

Answer 4

Yes you can get a Job. The thing is it is a double edge sword though. You don't have to tell the future employer if it is pending but if you are convicted you have to tell them if you know for sure that they will do a background check. good luck with finding one though.

Answer 5

it depends on the job, and after 7 years you don't have to put down that you have a felony, becuse its believed that if you stay out of trouble for 7 years you've cleaned up your act, or whatever. but yeah it really all depends, but i'm a felon and thats what i've been told

Answer 6

no, just because you havent been charged does not mean it will not show up. if the position says that you cannot have a felony, your best bet is to let them know up front, that is if there is a chance you wont be charged. otherwise they will find it when they do a background check.

Answer 7

some places will let you but most places wont my husband has a felony and it is hard for him to get a job anywhere that checks backgrounds...

Answer 8

Your local probation/parole office should be able to help you find a job. Some locally owned places are sometimes more open minded about second chances.

Answer 9

is it a bondable job ? i presume pending means not convicted yet , if not convicted get the job asap. then on the application you can honstly say no criminal convictions, good luck with it dude, it is a real pain having a record, trust me!

Answer 10

Of course. Just omit it from your resume.