Legal Question in Employment Law in Virginia
''firing''
Can an employer fire me based on my criminal history?
Asked on 10/16/03, 2:56 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson
Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson
Re: ''firing''
In an employment at will jurisdiction, such as the Commonwealth of Virginia, an employer may terminate an employee for virtually any reason that doesn't violate federal anti-discrimination laws. Needless to say, none of the above-referenced laws are designed to protect one
who has a criminal history from adverse employment actions.
Answered on 10/17/03, 9:09 am