That when you fill out an app for employment to most places that they only do state background cks and not federal???
2007-12-31 07:39:08 · 5 answers · asked by eye_candy75460 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I was wondering because I have a fed drug conviction from 5 yrs ago. I have changed my life considerably, but in trying to find employment have had a really hard time because I am honest about my conv. So, I was told not to tell them about it because most dont even do the federal ck. just wondered if that was true.
2007-12-31 07:47:08 · update #1
also I am not talking about a CEO job or anything. Just simple jobs like cashier or something
2007-12-31 07:48:05 · update #2
It's entirely up to the employer how deeply he wishes to search - the more sources he wants the background check company to look at, the more it will cost.
If he's hiring a janitor he may not do any check at all. If he's hiring a new Vice President of Finance, he may have a full positive vetting done.
Richard
2007-12-31 07:42:25 · answer #1 · answered by rickinnocal 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes.....the option is with the employer. Lie and it could cause you serious problems.....seriously,,,,I still think telling the truth is the best....any employer who doesn't do it....probably has serious problems themselves who you wouldn't want to work for....truth be known.
2007-12-31 19:00:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some companies are starting to convert to statements like: within the past three years or within the past 5 years--if the date of your conviction was only 1 (one) day past the specified period you do not have to include it in your disclosure: you have legally complied with the requested information, regardless of who the employer is. Never offer any more information than what is specifically requested.
Read each question requesting information very carefully--and answer the question honestly--but, to repeat: give only the information requested.
2007-12-31 16:18:50 · answer #3 · answered by Bwana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AND THEY WONDER WHY OUR PRISON SYSTEMS ARE OVER CROWDED.A MAN MAKES A MISTAKE, DOES HIS TIME, GETS OUT AND CAN;T FIND A JOB BECAUSE OF HIS RECORD.AND THEN THE SYSTEM TELLS EVERYONE THAT WE REHABILITATED THIS PERSON.YET NO ONE WILL GIVE HIM A JOB.WHAT DO YOU THINK WILL HAPPEN WITH SUCH A PERSON.THERE;S NO WAY TO GO BUT BACK TO THE SAME THING THAT GOT THE PERSON PUT INTO PRISON IN THE FIRST PLACE.WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH THIS DAMN COUNTRY OF OURS.BUT THE FIRST TIME A ILLEGAL COMES KNOCKING AT THE DOOR FOR A JOB HE;S WELCOMED WITH OPEN ARMS.EVER WONDER WHAT THEIR BACK GROUND IS.AGAIN SCREWING OVER YOUR OWN PEOPLE.IN ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTION I DON;T BELIEVE ANY COMPANY THAT I KNOW OF DOES A FEDERAL BACK GROUND CHECK.HOPE YOU FIND A JOB AND STAY OUT OF PRISON.
2007-12-31 16:04:17 · answer #4 · answered by bigjon5555 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on the company and who they hire to do background checks. I've had some that are pretty thorough, and some that really did nothing.
2007-12-31 15:43:05 · answer #5 · answered by Meghan 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋