2007-07-02 12:45:06 · 5 answers · asked by stephen8251@sbcglobal.net 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
To protect the employer. If you have a record and the employer hires you and you commit another offense, the 3rd party may sue your employer under "negligent hiring standards." For example, if you have a record of theft and a bank hires you and you steal someone's escrow money, that person you stole from can sue the bank. It is only right for the employer to be able to protect themselves from liability.
Accordingly, if you have a criminal record, you may not be able to get hired in certain jobs. The best thing for you to do is to work at the best possible job you can get for a long period of time, and to avoid getting in trouble again. Once a significant period of time lapses, you can show the other employers who were apprehensive about hiring you due to yoru past that you've changed and have built a long-standing character that will not deviate back to your old behavior.
It may suck for now, but remember: you did it to yourself by getting a record in the first place.
2007-07-02 12:52:33 · answer #1 · answered by Blondielaw 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because companies have a right to know what your background is and if you can be trusted. More companies are being held liable for crimes committed against fellow employees.
You have the right not to work for such a company as they have the right to know if they should invest the time and effort into training you.
Not all criminal convictions will keep you from getting a job. We hire people with drunk driving, drug charges, etc. We will NOT hire anyone with any sort of trespassing or theft conviction.
2007-07-02 12:51:28 · answer #2 · answered by Diana 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Let's say you had served time as a thief. A potential employer would have a right to know that, in case you were a recidivist. In any case, your conviction is a matter of public record. It is just part of the consequences of breaking the law. It is best to be upfront about it. There are plenty of employers who are willing to give an ex-convict a second chance.
2007-07-02 12:52:41 · answer #3 · answered by RE 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
To see if you have a criminal record. Things like theft, embezzlement, burglary, and drug convictions all are red flags for potential employers. If someone has stolen from a previous employer, you don't want them working for you.
2007-07-02 12:51:03 · answer #4 · answered by msi_cord 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because employers have a right to know what kind of people they may potentially have working for them.
2007-07-02 13:00:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋