What is the name of your state? Georgia
I am looking to leave my current employer and find new employment. I was granted First Offender Status in the State of GA 2 years ago. This does not result in a conviction in this state. Two questions?
1) Do employers in the State of GA have the right to ask potential employees about First Offender sentences on employment applications? It is my impression that these are only arrest records but can be converted to convictions if you do not complete your probationary period successfully.
2) Can employers only ask about convictions and not about arrests? It seems like I recall reading something at the Federal level that regulated that companies may only inquire and use information related to actual convictions in a hiring decision. If they ask questions that go beyond convictions on applications, should I answer no to that question on the application?
Thanks
I am looking to leave my current employer and find new employment. I was granted First Offender Status in the State of GA 2 years ago. This does not result in a conviction in this state. Two questions?
1) Do employers in the State of GA have the right to ask potential employees about First Offender sentences on employment applications? It is my impression that these are only arrest records but can be converted to convictions if you do not complete your probationary period successfully.
2) Can employers only ask about convictions and not about arrests? It seems like I recall reading something at the Federal level that regulated that companies may only inquire and use information related to actual convictions in a hiring decision. If they ask questions that go beyond convictions on applications, should I answer no to that question on the application?
Thanks