Alabama
I hope I posted this in the right place.
In 2009 I was terminated by my employer for theft, and I plead guilty to a 3rd Degree Theft of Property misdemeanor. I got another job within a week of my termination and before the charges were filed (I checked by calling the sheriff's office once a day until the warrant was issued so I could turn myself in). The job that I got was with a private company, and she didn't do background checks.. even if she did it wouldn't have mattered considering she is a very open minded and forgiving person who will give anyone a chance.
The problem I am having now is that my employer has sold her business, and it has been sold by the new owner more recently to a large corporation. This corporation is pretty huge and they have to do background checks. I'm scared to death that once my background check comes back that they aren't going to accept me. Technically none of us are employees of the new company until we pass everything and get our welcome letter. Right now we are still employees of the previous company until this takes place, so if I'm not accepted by the corporation, if I lose my job I'm not technically fired. Would this be considered a lay off, or just tough luck? Is there any chance of me collecting unemployment while I look for a new job, and if so, who would I file it against, since the company has been sold?
I hope I posted this in the right place.
In 2009 I was terminated by my employer for theft, and I plead guilty to a 3rd Degree Theft of Property misdemeanor. I got another job within a week of my termination and before the charges were filed (I checked by calling the sheriff's office once a day until the warrant was issued so I could turn myself in). The job that I got was with a private company, and she didn't do background checks.. even if she did it wouldn't have mattered considering she is a very open minded and forgiving person who will give anyone a chance.
The problem I am having now is that my employer has sold her business, and it has been sold by the new owner more recently to a large corporation. This corporation is pretty huge and they have to do background checks. I'm scared to death that once my background check comes back that they aren't going to accept me. Technically none of us are employees of the new company until we pass everything and get our welcome letter. Right now we are still employees of the previous company until this takes place, so if I'm not accepted by the corporation, if I lose my job I'm not technically fired. Would this be considered a lay off, or just tough luck? Is there any chance of me collecting unemployment while I look for a new job, and if so, who would I file it against, since the company has been sold?