Legal Question in Business Law in Kentucky

Re: Descrimation against felons in jobs

It is not possible to give you a clear legal answer to your inquiry without a more detailed evaluation of the facts of your case. The regulations and case law stemming from Title VII are quite complex. Several questions are presented:

(1) Is your prospective employer a private concern or public agency"

(2) Is there a reasonable relationship between the nature of the job and past criminal behavior? (Felons cannot use firearms, certain convictions preclude childcare jobs, access to drugs, etc.)

(3) What was the nature of your conviction? (Felony, misdemeanor, traffic, child abuse, drug abuse, etc.)

A good summary of Title VII provisions in this area can be found at: http://www.lac.org/toolkits/titlevii/title_vii.htm

Additionally, you should contact your local EEOC or Kentucky Commission on Human Rights office for further information.

You should not take any action, based upon my advice, without consulting an attorney and explaining all the facts to him. You are best advised to seek the services of a competent Kentucky attorney. You can telephone your local bar association for a referral, or can find a good lawyer on-line at the Kentucky Bar Association's Lawyer Referral Service:

http://www.kybar.org/Default.aspx?tabid=291

Good luck!

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