One of my past professors was convicted of felony before he became a teacher. The University is not aware of it. Could he lose his job if they found out? He also had 2 disorderly conduct charges against him, one in 97 and one in 05 (while he was teaching). He was found guilty of both.
I know this is on the bottom of all criminal records, but he's supposed to be educating young minds, I just wonder if teachers can be fired for this.
Notice to employers: It may be a violation of state law to discriminate against a job applicant because of an arrest or conviction record. Generally speaking, an employer may refuse to hire an applicant on the basis of a conviction only if the circumstances of the conviction substantially relate to the particular job.
2007-04-26 14:04:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Past records hidden from an employer could be revived to charge an employee for violation of law. Thus, make an anonymous report to the superior of your school so that appropriate action will be taken against your professor.
2007-04-26 21:15:36 · answer #1 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whether he keeps his job depends on a number of factors. One is his employment contract. When he was hired, did he swear that he had never been arrested or convicted, with a provision that he could be terminated for not answering truthfully? Another has to do with where he works. Some colleges are affiliated with a particular faith, and professors must sign morality agreements. He could be fired for violating those. Public colleges and universities usually don't use such agreements. Part of it is time and severity of the felony. Was he busted for possession while in college, but now he's in his fifties? If something like that happened, it probably wouldn't affect his job. The two disorderly conduct charges sound minor. If he is tenured, those wouldn't be enough to get him fired.
2007-04-26 21:20:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he didn't disclose the conviction on his job application I believe that's enough to dismiss him.
2007-04-26 21:13:32 · answer #3 · answered by K H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's possible.
if he was found guilty but did not serve time in jail, he can still keep his job.
2007-04-26 21:09:53 · answer #4 · answered by Lerat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all professors are closet liberals..he needs to go..any excuse will do
2007-04-26 21:07:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋