QUESTION
Can a employer go back 30 years on a criminal background check?
Asked on Apr 07th, 2017 on Employment Contracts - North Carolina
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The crime happen in 1987 we are in 2017 now that would make the misdemeanor almost 30 years old can they fire me because I couldn't remember that it happen almost 30 years ago
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Yes. It is not fair, but North Carolina is an employment-at-will state. The only time you could file a legal claim would be if you could show discrimination, i.e. you find out someone of the opposite sex, or a different race etc. were hired with a 30 year old charge.
Answered on Apr 09th, 2017 at 9:00 AM
I am an experienced attorney focusing on employment law in North Carolina and Tennessee. This post/response is not meant to constitute legal advice.