BRATLUVSPROPS
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? WISCONSIN
I HAD A FELONY CONVICTION IN 2001 HAVING TO DO WITH THE THEFT OF SOME MONEY. THERE IS NOTING ELSE ON MY RECORD. I ASKED A FRIEND THAT WORKS AT A NATIONAL STORE CHAIN, IF I WOULD BE WASTING MY TIME FILLING OUT AN APPLICATION. SHE INTURN TALKED TO THE HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER AND ASKED IF I WOULD EVEN BE CONSIDERED FOR A JOB IN ANY DEPARTMENT THERE AND THE MANAGER'S REPONSE WAS "WE DON'T HIRE ANYONE WITH A FELONY IN THEIR BACKGROUND." I THOUGHT THAT IF THE CONVICTION HAD TO DO WITH MONEY, I COULD WORK FOLDING CLOTHES OR SOMETHING. WAS THIS WRONG OF HER? WAS I DISCRIMINATED AGAINST?
I HAD A FELONY CONVICTION IN 2001 HAVING TO DO WITH THE THEFT OF SOME MONEY. THERE IS NOTING ELSE ON MY RECORD. I ASKED A FRIEND THAT WORKS AT A NATIONAL STORE CHAIN, IF I WOULD BE WASTING MY TIME FILLING OUT AN APPLICATION. SHE INTURN TALKED TO THE HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER AND ASKED IF I WOULD EVEN BE CONSIDERED FOR A JOB IN ANY DEPARTMENT THERE AND THE MANAGER'S REPONSE WAS "WE DON'T HIRE ANYONE WITH A FELONY IN THEIR BACKGROUND." I THOUGHT THAT IF THE CONVICTION HAD TO DO WITH MONEY, I COULD WORK FOLDING CLOTHES OR SOMETHING. WAS THIS WRONG OF HER? WAS I DISCRIMINATED AGAINST?