2007-09-11 10:21:46 · 5 answers · asked by armegeddon554 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
depends on how the question is worded:
Have you ever been convicted of a felony?
Have you been convicted of a felony in the last_____ years?
It ain't rocket science,just read and answer the questions on the application as truthfully as you can.As an employer,i do NOT hold someones past against them.If they choose to lie on their application,i do hold that against them.
2007-09-11 10:36:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of the time on applications it will just ask if you have been convicted of a felony, which I think means 'have you ever been convicted of a felony', in other words, ten years ago or twenty or fifty, it still counts and they expect to be told about it. Of course you could always lie and hope they don't check into it. Or you could try to find employment with someone who just doesn't care about whether or not you've ever been in trouble with the law. My boss has been locked up himself, years ago, and so long as I'm not going to rob the place or anything, I'm sure he doesn't give two sh*ts if I have a criminal record.
2007-09-11 11:09:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
regrettably, as in case you haven't any longer have been given sufficient issues, it is between the areas the place your solutions would be greater reaction than reason. it fairly is actual, honesty on your resume removes the plain risk for a retroactive dismissal; although, it is no longer an absolution of any kind. Being discriminate, for even if reason, isn't discrimination. With an "at will" organization, there's no such factor as honesty factors. daily, it s approximately the place you're "at" and "will" you reside. it may well be silly to tell you that this would possibly not be used against you. you will consistently be subject to any superficial individual waiting to punish who you're for a mistake you made. A mistake that isn't lots better than a minimum of one incident in that critics own previous. i'm no longer saying awaken afraid. basically be arranged for any nicely meaning individual with an exaggerated, and subjective, duty to the organization. with any luck, the greater purpose minds will comprehend an blunders in judgment ten years in the past does not unavoidably define what you're right this moment. solid success.
2016-10-20 00:10:12 · answer #3 · answered by fenn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what they ask you for on the application. Most of the pre-printed job applications only ask for felonies in the last 10 years, but if it doesn't specify a time frame, then they all count.
2007-09-11 10:27:37 · answer #4 · answered by Hillary 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The company can ask you for anything they want unless it pertains to a protected class (can't ask about age, religion, etc).
2007-09-11 10:25:36 · answer #5 · answered by Michael C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋