Legal Question in Employment Law in California

Ive been working for the same company in California for 11 months. When they hired me I was honest about my felony record (which is about 15 years old) About 5 months ago all employees had to go for a life scan at the police dept. Yesterday they came and told me they had to let me go because of my record. There is several others that have had more recent same type felonies as mine and they are still there. Is this some kind of discrimination or can they do this?


Asked on 11/12/09, 5:30 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

The general rule in CA is that you're an 'at will' employee that can be fired any time for any reason. The discrimination laws do NOT prohibit employment discrimination against you because of convictions. You are limited to arguing 'fairness' and sympathy to the company, but once terminated, you've lost the argument.

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Answered on 11/17/09, 6:05 pm


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