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    Default Can an Employer Fire You For Having a Felony Record He Knew About

    My question involves labor and employment law for the state of: Oklahoma

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    Default Re: If a Felon is Known and Hired, Can the Employer Fire for That Reason Later

    In Oklahoma they don't even need to give a reason.

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    Default Re: If a Felon is Known and Hired, Can the Employer Fire for That Reason Later

    If they told you it would not matter (and it seems they did) then promissory estopple may apply ... other members thoughts?

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    Default Re: If a Felon is Known and Hired, Can the Employer Fire for That Reason Later

    Is that because of the at-will laws of Oklahoma?

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    Default Re: If a Felon is Known and Hired, Can the Employer Fire for That Reason Later

    Employers can fire you for almost any reason BUT if they told you you would not be fired (and they hired you which implies this) for a previous conviction then the termination may improper. You took the job and stopped looking for other work, right? Why? You should talk to an employment attny. In reality, I would not expect any sympathy for a felon .. judge/no-jury trial may be the route to go...if your attny thinks you have a cause of action that has hope.

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    Default Re: If a Felon is Known and Hired, Can the Employer Fire for That Reason Later

    Yes. And btw, 49 out of 50 state utilize the at-will doctrine, and the 50th state does in some circumstances. OK is in no way unique with that.

    FYI, there are states where an employee cannot be fired/not hired on the basis of criminal history, unless that history has a substantial relationship to the job. OK just does not happen to be one of those states.

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    Default Re: If a Felon is Known and Hired, Can the Employer Fire for That Reason Later

    Agree, Ok. only says that employers can't require applicants to disclose information contained in expunged
    or sealed records.

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