What Can Employers Ask About Your Criminal Record if You're on Probation
My question involves criminal law for the state of: New York
I have a friend who is going to be released from prison shortly after serving several months for drug related crimes. I believe that the felony crimes were reduced to misdemeanors. He will be on probation for 5 years. I was wondering ifwhen he tries to get a job will he have to answer questions about this history and can prospective employers find this info?
Thanks
Re: New York State Driver's License and Job Application While on Probation for Feloni
Yes, if an employer asks (and nothing currently in NY law explicitly bars them from asking although they're not supposed to do so in a manner that discriminates against a protected class), then his failure to answer truthfully is at his own peril. Frankly, I'd consider hiring someone with a criminal record, but someone who lied on an application would be immediately fired (and you probably wouldn't qualify for UI).
Certainly arrest and conviction records are trivially researchable.
Re: New York State Driver's License and Job Application While on Probation for Feloni