After working for my company for 4 years, they ran a additional BG check that extend 20 years due to changes in job duties. I had a conviction that showed up from 19 years ago along with other stuff I was able to dispute with court info proving identity theft. Our In- house security team wanted to have a interview with me in regards to the BC Check, no problem but he showed up with several pages of Internet searches and mug shots of people with my name, which is very common. My question is: Was it illegal for him to pull that information for interviewing purpose being that I only signed and agreed to the third party company to due a BG check?

I just moved from GA to TX for employment to a job. $50,000 per year was agreed and paid starting Feb 1st 2013. I moved to TX ion March 16 and started working in house as discussed when employment was agreed.

April 10th I was introduced with a "change" of position. Commission base only, or leave. I have email stating that $50,000 per year was agreed upon as well as check stubs. I have not been here for a year before basically getting canned. They state their business model has changed. Either I did what was needed and a so long sucker, or I was brought here with agreed salary to take advantage of me once here (which I am sure was the process).

Is there anything that can be done to help me? I emptied my savings to move here and in a very very bad spot.

Pretty hurt about the decision of a job with my background check. I was offered a job at a prestige hospital on April 8 2013. The very next day I received a call from the HR department telling me that they are going to have to take back the offer because of a dismissed case back in 2010. In 2010 I was twenty and I had drove my mother's car to pick up my paycheck from my job. I was stopped by the police for I’m guessing a routine stop because there were no illegal turns or such. So the cop ask the famous “do you know why I pulled you over?” line. (at this moment I was sure that it was for the the expired tabs) So I stated yes and explained that it was understood this was the reason for the stop. At this moment the cop explains yes and asked if I had realized that the tabs also do not match the plate that is registered to this vehicle(I believe it is under unlawful use of registration,license and licenses plate). (thinking to myself no) I let the cop know that I was not aware of that (because it was a burrowed vehicle) and the look on his face told me that he was for sure that it was a lie. The cop continued to ask the same question in different ways but I stood firm at first. It had got to the point that I was tired of the same question that I finally said that I knew about it and that I actually committed the crime. (which was not true but being only twenty I wanted this to end so I figured he will just let me go after being there for longer than an hour now that I am older I realized this was persuasion) which was not a great decision. So I was jailed and released the next day. I was told that I will receive a court date in the mail within a few weeks. The detective that was on the case contacted me on Aug 25 informing me that it was a screw up with the address and and my court date was originally set for Aug 24. The courts sent out a bench warrant for a no show. The detective set up the next court date for September 20 2010. Before I was arraigned I’d spoke with the prosecutor which gave me two plea options: option1 I could plead NOT guilty but would only most likely rule against me because I confessed to the crime and would bump the charge from a misdemeanor to a felony… (I was thinking I can’t go with that one a felony is far worst than a misdemeanor) option 2: plea guilty and walk with a misdemeanor that would be dismissed in a few months if I stay out of trouble (what they call a delayed sentenced) So just like anyone I took the second plea. I was also told that it would clear from my record after seven months which was a complete fib. Fast forwarded to the present day I was lucky enough to know someone who works for the hospital and had the person to have my application reviewed. (that was the only way to get a call back from this hospital it’s that difficult to get in this particular employment) I applied to this hospital a couple of weeks ago and I nailed the interview. I received a call April 8 offering me a position and of course I accepted. I was told the very next day April 9 2013 (that the job that I have been applying to for three years straight) and that hey have to take back the job offer. On the application it specifically asks if I have ever been convicted of a crime such as a (felony or misdemeanor ) except for minor traffic violations? I answered no, I didn't think that my case was considered a conviction because of the dismissal status… but the courts call it a conviction by dismissal. Although it is “DISMISSED" it is considered a conviction as well. My question is there a way I could clear this? and How do I address this on applications now that I know it is a "conviction"

Hi,

This is in Iowa. Daughter was 17 back in 2009 and was with a group who shoplifted. She did not take anything but left with the group and was charged along with others with 3rd degree theft. She did an informal adjustment agreement which lasted for 6 months. She has had no legal issues at all in the last 4 years.

She is now finishing nursing school and has this question on license application:

Have you ever pled guilty to, or been convicted of, a criminal offense, other than a minor traffic violation. (Include deferred judgments)?

What is the proper answer for this question? Better to say yes and explain or is it correct that it's officially not a conviction?

Thanks for any help!

In March 2012, the Court found that the City owes up to $128 Million in back pay to black and Hispanic applicants who took the 1999 and 2002 firefighter tests. I was part of the Class Action suit but was later told i was in eligible because at the time of application period I was under 17 and 1/2. which was 1 of there ineligibility causes. My thing is that I didn't take the test into 2003 and at that time I asked the agency that gives the test about my age and they said as long as I was 17 and a half by the time I took the test. I submitted a objection but the special masters over seeing the case says i'm still ineligible and I can pay for a lawyer at my own expense, I don't have much money and I don't know if it would even be worth it. My argument is that i was age by the time of the test and had the age when I was suppose to be hired I should be eligible in my opinion. Here is a link to the case overview justice.gov/crt/spec_topics/fdny/overview.php

I am a teacher and wanted to apply for an open teaching position in a private school. I qualify for the job. The ad reads "...School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, or national ethnic origin in its educational programs, activities, or employment policies."

Is this age discrimination?

If so, is it lawful?

Anything could done about it?

I am a teacher. I wanted to apply to a private school in my town. their ad in the local paper says they do not discriminate against "ace, color, sex, or national ethnic origin in its educational programs, activities, or employment policies."

Is this age discrimination?

If so is it lawful?

If you apply for a new job and the new employer does a background check and calls your current or prior employer, what can the old employer tell the new one? What is confidential? Is anything at all about your job or any performance or write ups or job record confidential?

I have had my background checked by the state of texas backgound check website. I've had to obtain this to be listed on the registry for my profession.
My question is can I take my copy of my crimminal history to a perspective employer and submit it with my application. I will do this in place of listing my offenses on their applications small space. And with this document I will show no intent to decieve the employer after the employer does their own background check.

how much information can a company ask for about a potential employee who applies for a job? How deep can they search for information?? I don't have anything to hide but I always wonder about this and it makes me a little nervous in the information age.