If I was changed with a felony but not convicted, could an employer hold that against me?
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If I was changed with a felony but not convicted, could an employer hold that against me?
Asked on November 13, 2015 under Employment Labor Law, Georgia
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
Yes: employers have free discretion to hire whom they like, or fire whom they like, for any reason that is not a form of discrimination which has been specifically made illegal. However, criminal charges or a criminal background--even without convictions--is not something protected from discrimination; hence, an employer may hold this against you.
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