Have You Ever Been Convicted?

[hrlaw]

Our Executive committee wants to change our employment application to reflect the following:

"Have you ever been convicted or plead guilty to a crime other than a traffic violation within the last ten years?"

and

"Do you have any criminal charges pending?"

I know that we can ask if one's ever benn convicted but can we ask if they've plead guilty and whether or not they have any charges pending?

Thanks!

[seniorjudge]

...I know that we can ask if one's ever benn convicted but can we ask if they've plead guilty...

Same thing.

[aaron]

Laws are different in each state.

[hrlaw]

State of Louisiana

[Betty3]

It seems you can in La. per my reference but you might want to run it by your legal dept. first.

[ohiobackground]

They must comply with the FCRA (Fair Credit reporting Act)
Not just the State....

[cbg]

The FCRA does not prohibit such a question.

[Betty3]

Agree - "asking the question" does not matter to the FCRA.