QUESTION
What is a convicted felon supposed to report on an employment application?
Asked on Dec 08th, 2012 on Labor and Employment - Oregon
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This person was convicted of the felony in 1999 and completed his sentence April 2012.
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Labor and Employment Attorney serving Sacramento, CA
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That depends on what the application asks.
Answered on Apr 26th, 2013 at 4:54 AM
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Report the truth and try to convince them it's okay to hire you.
Answered on Dec 11th, 2012 at 12:56 PM
Look closely at the question asked. If it ask have you ever been convicted, disclose this fact. Just because you completed the sentence does not remove the fact that you were convicted of a felony. Many employers will overlook convictions, if the applicant is honest. However, just about every employer will discharge you if it ever comes out that you were not truthful. Just last month, I saw a discharge of a hard working employee who failed to disclose a conviction, even though he had been a good employee for 20 years. Non the less, he lied, and got caught. Tell the truth.
Answered on Dec 11th, 2012 at 12:55 PM
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Any employment application it is absolutely necessary to tell the truth, if you do not to are subject to immediate termination upon the employer finding out that there was false or missing information.
Answered on Dec 11th, 2012 at 12:55 PM
The truth. Most likely his conviction is too old to matter to a prospective employer, depending on the offense. Per EEOC guidelines, a conviction this old should not count against most employees. Failing to disclose a conviction when asked can be grounds for termination.
Answered on Dec 11th, 2012 at 12:55 PM
Steven Lee Miller
If they ask you the question you need to answer truthfully. If on the other hand either they don't ask, or they say something like, have you been convicted of any felonies in the last 10 years, then you could say no.
Answered on Dec 11th, 2012 at 12:55 PM
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The person is required to tell the truth. If the application asks for convictions, this one must be reported. If the person lies and it is later discovered, it could be grounds for termination.
Answered on Dec 11th, 2012 at 12:54 PM
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Depends upon the question on the application, but should probably be as honest as possible.
Answered on Dec 11th, 2012 at 12:54 PM
Kevin Elliott Parks
If the employment application asks if the applicant has been convicted of a felony or other crime, the applicant should check 'yes.' If the application doesn't ask about previous felony convictions, the applicant has no obligation that I'm aware of to proactively offer up such information.
Answered on Dec 11th, 2012 at 12:53 PM