2007-12-12 07:14:37 · 19 answers · asked by bthom893@pacbell.net 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
This depends on whether you were convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, and what kind of job it is. If it is a job that will require driving on company time (whether it's your vehicle or a company vehicle) they can absolutely choose not to hire you based on traffic violations because it increases their liability and, if driving company vehicles, their insurance rates. Think about it, if you were to get into a wreck or something on the job and it was discovered they hired someone knowing you had a DUI conviction they would probably get their pants sued off.
You're just going to have to deal with the consequences of your actions now that you have a criminal record. Employers don't HAVE to hire anybody, and if they get two applications...one from you, one from an equally qualified person WITHOUT a DUI, guess who they're probably going to hire?
2007-12-12 07:23:16 · answer #1 · answered by Hamlette 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically a person can be denied employment for any reason. There are laws that prevent this from happening based upon race, gender, or religion, but ultimately a person can deny someone employment because of the shoes they are wearing.
I would recommend that the person who has a DUI does everything they can to show that this is not an issue.
2007-12-12 15:20:03 · answer #2 · answered by Duckie68 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the job. Alot of people in this world are judged on ther mistakes not what they have done. Would want a person driving a semi loaded with 8,ooo gals of gasoline the was caught for DUI. Was the person caught for DUI or DWI theres is a differance.
2007-12-12 15:22:12 · answer #3 · answered by Medic 21 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Long as it violates no law yes they can. Laws for discrimination are for protected classes like age, race, gender etc. DUI convictions do not fall into that group.
2007-12-12 15:19:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually, yes. In most states, employers can fire or refuse to hire for any reason, good or bad, as long as it isn't racial or religious discrimination. There is a possibility that laws in your state may differ, but I don't know of any state where it's illegal to refuse to hire someone for a criminal record.
2007-12-12 15:33:40 · answer #5 · answered by A M Frantz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the job. I would suspect delivery, trucking, mail and courrier services would deny you; as would any company that required even the occasional use of a company vehicle.
2007-12-12 15:17:05 · answer #6 · answered by wizjp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pretty much employers can deny you employment if they want to for whatever reason ... if it isn't legal then they will make something up to the question why didn't you get the job
2007-12-12 15:17:29 · answer #7 · answered by jennifer w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quite a lot of employers would not look favourably on this, it would mean that whilst you are on a ban, you would not be as 'available' as other candidates.
2007-12-12 15:18:21 · answer #8 · answered by weemundo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if ur applying at like mcdonalds or burger king then no.
but an office job or even a job with responsibilities besides customer service wont hire you.
sorry
2007-12-12 15:18:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, absolutely. Particularly in jobs that require bonding, or operation of emergency vehicles.
2007-12-12 15:17:33 · answer #10 · answered by Jim P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋