denied employment for 1st offense dwAI?

[dmm1104]

What is the name of your state?NY
I was denied employment because I was asked on my application if I had any moving violations in the last 3 years. I answered yes, but after doing some research, it looks as if a first offense is a traffic infraction not a moving violation. When the HR person called they said I could not be hired because of my mvr, but now I am wondering if there is a difference in a traffic infraction and a moving violation? Did I just hang myself? Do I have any rights under NYS Human Rights law or Federal Laws?

If it is a moving violation how long can it be held against me for employment? This particular job involves driving, but NOT a company vehicle, it is my car I would be using!

 

[Betty]

Apparently you were not hired due to the info on the MVR - whether you want to call it an infraction or a violation. They usually remain on your MVR for 3 yrs. However, that does not mean some employers will not hire you with just the one infraction/violation on the MVR. (some may & some may not)

 

[dmm1104]

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Apparently you were not hired due to the info on the MVR - whether you want to call it an infraction or a violation. They usually remain on your MVR for 3 yrs. However, that does not mean some employers will not hire you with just the one infraction/violation on the MVR. (some may & some may not)

Betty,
In searching online, I found them to be different, by law. I don't know whether it was the mvr OR the fact that on the application I answered Yes to having a moving violation, because I thought it was until I searched online. So, did my answering incorrectly on the application do it??? Was really looking to find out how, by law I had to answer that... since it is not a "moving violation".

Thanks for your input. I was told by some it stays on MVR for 3 years by some and 10 years by others.

 

[Betty]

Betty,
In searching online, I found them to be different, by law. I don't know whether it was the mvr OR the fact that on the application I answered Yes to having a moving violation, because I thought it was until I searched online. So, did my answering incorrectly on the application do it??? Was really looking to find out how, by law I had to answer that... since it is not a "moving violation".

Thanks for your input. I was told by some it stays on MVR for 3 years by some and 10 years by others.

You said you were told by a HR person it was because of info on the MVR. No matter what you answered on the application, if you were applying for a driving job, they most likely would have gotten a MVR. They would use the info on it re your driving history - if it showed anything within the past 3 yrs. (1st offense or not), their practice may be not to hire the person. I was an underwriter for an ins. co. & all the MVRs we got only gave info for the past 3 years.