A good article from Elaine Varelas of the Job Doc in the Boston Globe or Boston.com as it is known. A job applicant wrote her asking, basically, if an open container misdemeanor from 2008 would nullify his employment candidacy. Not necessarily the crime of the century, but an open container is a serious enough offense as it implies possible intoxication that can lead to serious traffic accidents, causing death and injury. But with various employers nixing candidacy, the applicant is rightfully concerned.
As it turns out, and as Varelas rightfully reports, Massachusetts law states, ” the employer’s criminal background check cannot include: (1) felony convictions that have been closed for more than 10 years; (2) misdemeanor convictions that have been closed for more than 5 years; or (3) a prior first conviction for any of the following misdemeanors: drunkenness, simple assault, speeding, minor traffic violations, affray, or disturbance of the peace.”
Please see the full article on recruitingblogs.com
