My question involves criminal law for the state of: GA
I have two arrests on my record but no convictions. One for a DUI 5 years ago and recently a public intox. The intox charge was dropped. And for the DUI, the charge was dropped to a serious traffic violation.
I just got a job and will start but they will do a post employment background check. What will the records show? Can they use that to fire me? It is an IT position, that shouldn't be related to my job. Is there a difference between arrests with no convictions?
I also did an online background check, it didn't show an arrest but I think it was a murky service.
Should I be concerned? Will I lose my job? Also, I haven't seen employee application, I fill it out on the first day. How should I fill it out? I wasn't convicted of a crime but the traffic charge (that is what my lawyer said anyway). I guess there isn't really anything I can do except have a good first day. I guess I could try to expunge the records but I think that is too costly and have lost contact with the lawyer. I was hoping because they were two drinking charges without convictions and not more serious assault charges, I should be able to find employment? This is the first application I have done in 10 years.

