Can a Prospective Employer Tell My References That I Am on Parole

[sammi528]

My question involves criminal law for the state of: New York

I am currently on parole and have applied for a job. I was very honest with them about my history and that I'm on parole, etc. No problem on their end - they are interested in hiring me. They have asked for my references, which I submitted; however, only one of my references is aware that I was incarcerated. The others, which are from jobs I had over 10 years ago are NOT aware, and I would prefer they didn't know, although I know it's easy enough to find out, if you are looking.

My question is, can this potential employer, while speaking with my references, volunteer the information that I was incarcerated?

(I wasn't sure if I should post this in the Employment and Labor Law section or here, so I started here.)

Thanks in advance for your help.

[PattyPA]

They can, because it's true, but why would they bother? Your former employers can't do anything with the information because they're, well, former employers.

Good luck. In this economy, you're lucky an employer will consider you, when they have probably 100 applicants for the same job who don't have a criminal record.