This coworker lied on a job application about being a convicted felon.
2007-02-27 01:38:35 · 16 answers · asked by Jeff 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
No; public information is public information. Then again, was the position of such a critical nature that you would be wrong to mind your own business?
2007-02-27 01:43:00 · answer #1 · answered by Rob D 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Probably not . I would question your motives and his state of mind. If an employer would have been interested in hiring only squeaky clean employees they would have him include a records check in his resume. Once a person serves their time for unlawfull activity they have the right to a job just as you do. All resumes contain elementsof omission and exaggerations. It is the duty of the employer to check out the truth of the given "facts". If you are in a safety or sensitive job you would be allowed or even feel compelled to bring that fact to the employer's attention. If you are doing it just to prevent him from securing employment......ask yourself why?
2007-02-27 10:08:30 · answer #2 · answered by reinformer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, if the information was obtained free of charge, and from a legal place. I would be very careful about the source, but if it truly is public information, then it is something HR could have obtained, and providing it to them is not against the law.
2007-02-27 09:41:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you´re not breaking the law. Just breaking a man. Just, taking a man who might be trying to turn his life around without the mark of Cain on his forehead, and messing his life up even more.
2007-02-27 09:43:51 · answer #4 · answered by nassim420 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now, if it was for "drugs" I'd say you're a weasel-snitch for not minding your own business but if it were for burglary, grand larceny or armed-robbery and the person is in a position where the company's assets are exposed then it may be OK.
2007-02-27 09:45:25 · answer #5 · answered by S D Modiano 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You're not breaking any laws, but since when did it become your business? I don't even know you and you come off to me to be the office snitch. Do you not have things to occupy your time involving self worth?
2007-02-27 09:41:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope
2007-02-27 09:40:28 · answer #7 · answered by MaryAnn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the man lied, then there are consequences. If he was truly trying to turn his life around, he would be honest with employers.
2007-02-27 09:49:12 · answer #8 · answered by ryushinigami 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no your not a snitch its public and u could be saving someone from another bullshit lie they tell of course they don't want people to know how they really are . only someone hiding something would say no
2014-05-09 02:50:28 · answer #9 · answered by michele s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope, if it's publically available, go for it! your boss should have looked it up anyway - you're just doing him/her a favor by bringing the truth to their attention. do it - especially if you don't trust the co-worker!
2007-02-27 09:47:47 · answer #10 · answered by moondancer629 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋