Criminal Record ?'s

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What is the name of your state? PA

I had a DUI (1st offense) in the state of Pennsylvania that occurred in April of this year. I've had the majority of my court hearings take place, been offered and accepted ARD, and now await the ARD hearing before the judge in November so that everything can go into play. My questions relate to employment, given the fact that my job is requesting a criminal background check. This is my second year in the company. What will accompany the background check when it is received by my HR office? Will it say ARD-eligible or just give details of the arrest record? (My attorney has said that I will never have a criminal record due to the ARD.) Also, I have yet to mention the situation to any of the higher-ups at work. Would it be wise to be proactive, admit the mistake to them and the fact that I'm making amends and moving forward, or should I let things play out? Any comments on the matter would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

BigMistakeFl

I can only answer the second part: I have found it better to disclose fully the arrest and results. I didn't mention it in one job application and they found out anyway, of course. I was a shoe-in for that position but was passed over because of my failure to disclose. Next job I listed it for the HR department, then told the condensed version of the arrest and penalties to the person who was hiring me. Turned out he'd had a first offense DUI a few years ago as well. Yeah, that was lucky I guess, but I got the job.

Point is, there's no point in trying to hide it. Anyone can order a background search now days.