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Can I deny employment to someone with violent misdemeanors?

Our application only asks if the applicant has been convicted of a felony. I ran a check on an applicant and a bunch of misdemeanors popped up. The most serious was in 2005 but was dismissed and charged with a lesser crime and found guilty. Does anyone know the law? Would it be considered discrimination since we don't ask the question about misdemeanors? Is there a time frame we have to consider? California specific.

Are there other applicants that are better suited for the position? I think that would solve the problem. As for the law - check with your state's labor board - you should have all that information on hand anyway so you know your rights as well as your employees rights. Don't you have a Human Resources Dept? If not then you are it and you better educate yourself.

Sherry E. Grant "America's Premier Lawyer"

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