8 years ago, I resigned from a position after my employer accused me of using unused gift cards (think guilty by assocation, "wrong place/wrong time"). A month later, I was arrested for Felony Theft. 7 months later, the case was dismissed and then I had the arrest/charge expunged in 2009. Since the case was dismissed, I obtained Securities Licenses and disclosed both events as they asked "Have you been fired for theft or an act of dishonesty or have voluntarily resigned after dishonesty/theft accusations" and "Have you been charged/arrested for theft of an act of dishonesty." I answered both questions honestly and disclosed the charge/arrest as dismissed.
I have recently been offered a position (non-securities, so I don't need to be licensed) by a big name bank. I know banks conduct very elaborate background checks, and check w/ FDIC to see if I have any prior convictions or pre-trial diversions involving theft (i.e. deferred adj., probation, etc.), which I don't as the theft charge was dismissed. The former employer who filed the theft charges doesn't even have records of my working there anymore (I called to check my own employment). I have passed 3 background checks since the dismissal and have also conducted my own criminal check (via fingerprint) and no charges/arrests appeared. However, I believe my disclosures to the securities assocation remains accessible to the public. So this is the only record of this event.
When completing my background forms for previous criminal activity and previous employment, I plan to be honest. So if they ask for my past employment history beyond 7 years and ask for the reason why I left that employer who filed the charge, I feel I should disclose the event. Is this the best method? Would this event be grounds for having my offer rescinded? Also, does anyone know what resources banks use when conducting their checks?
I have recently been offered a position (non-securities, so I don't need to be licensed) by a big name bank. I know banks conduct very elaborate background checks, and check w/ FDIC to see if I have any prior convictions or pre-trial diversions involving theft (i.e. deferred adj., probation, etc.), which I don't as the theft charge was dismissed. The former employer who filed the theft charges doesn't even have records of my working there anymore (I called to check my own employment). I have passed 3 background checks since the dismissal and have also conducted my own criminal check (via fingerprint) and no charges/arrests appeared. However, I believe my disclosures to the securities assocation remains accessible to the public. So this is the only record of this event.
When completing my background forms for previous criminal activity and previous employment, I plan to be honest. So if they ask for my past employment history beyond 7 years and ask for the reason why I left that employer who filed the charge, I feel I should disclose the event. Is this the best method? Would this event be grounds for having my offer rescinded? Also, does anyone know what resources banks use when conducting their checks?
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