[dvdplm]

> he concealed criminal history.

But he didn't. The box on the form said "Have you been convicted for fraud?". He hasn't, so he didn't check the box.

Maybe the ICANN-we-dont-want-to-police-the-internet-but-then-we-do-it-anyway-people need more boxes on their forms.

[GoblinSlayer]

Is it legal to discriminate based on past convictions? What if a parent was convicted, can it be inherited?

[colejohnson66]

In the US, yes. “Convicted felon” is not a protected class. Many businesses ask during your application or hiring process if you’ve ever been “convicted of a felony”. The idea is: “we don’t want a thief manning the cash registers!” There’s also the general misconception that “if you’re in, or were in, prison, it’s because you’re a bad person.” But the problem is: they served their debt to society (jail), and innocent people are jailed all the time.

If they were still a threat to society after 5 years or whatever, then they shouldn’t’ve been sentenced to just 5 years. And with innocent people being convicted, the bar to get it fixed is very high because (in some states), you have to not only prove you’re innocence, but that the prosecution messed up (such as withholding evidence). And don’t forget about prosecutorial immunity!

And if it is fixed, how do you answer that question? Yes, you were convicted, but it’s not on your record because you proved your innocence. Yes? No? Answer yes, and you’re denied. Answer no, and when they find out about it, you’re fired, and can only hope your bosses will fight for you and win.

It’s sad really.

[rolph]

i applied for employment in a casino in the past, part of the application asked for familial references.

application denied, due to criminal contacts- as in they investigated my familial references and found an extended family member with unsavoury past.

summary- no hire due to the conduct of a person other than yourself

[feanaro]

It shouldn't be, but it appears to be almost a core value in some cultures.

[selfsimilar]

Ask an Australian.