Job Offer Revoked for Misdemeanor?

So I already signed with a firm in New York back a couple months ago

However the other night, I was pulled over for "reckless driving" where I was speeding enough for it to count as more than a mere speeding ticket, in California which is a misdemeanor.

Assuming that I go through the legal system and I end up with the misdemeanor charge on my record and the firm conducts a background check (which they will or have already), will this cause my offer to be revoked?

Or perhaps I will start working for a couple months then will they tell me not to come back?

I'm reaching out those that have perhaps hired individuals with misdemeanors etc.

Any insight would be helpful, I'm freaking out that I will be out of a job and perhaps even not be able to find a new one...

 

You should be ok. Just be up front with HR and anytime you have to fill out paperwork. Obviously try to get it dismissed (will require a lawyer and maybe classes) if possible so that you can answer "NO" if it asks about only convictions. Generally they are most concerned about theft, embezzlement, etc. but take care of the legal process ASAP.

 

Well best case scenario would be to be acquitted for a lesser charge.

In the scenario that I am actually convicted of the misdemeanor, the best course of action would be to notify HR?

 

Regular traffic tickets are okay since they're not too serious. But in my case it was higher speed than a regular traffic ticket hence the misdemeanor.

Misdemeanors like cheese said can encompass theft/embezzlement/possession of drugs etc..I was wondering since I already got the offer and signed, if I get convicted for the misdemeanor will it affect my offer to the point where they will revoke my offer?

All the resources I could find online was only DUIs but I imagine reckless driving is not as bad as a DUI as it is speeding.

Any additional insight from somebody in my position or knows anybody would be welcomed.

 

I have friends with misdemeanors that have done summer internships in IB, Big 4, and other areas of financial services with no problems.

The key is to just be up front about it. Financial firms don't usually care unless the charge is related to fraud, embezzlement, etc. There should be no problems as long as they don't think that you are trying to hide it.

My friend had her offer revoked, but it was only because she allowed HR to discover the misdemeanor on the background check instead of informing them beforehand.

 

Your fine dude, chill the hell out. Just make sure you fill out the application properly thats all. I have 3 reckless tickets and I told my co. about it upfront, they said it did show up on the background but they were glad I mentioned it upfront or it may have looked bad/worse.

No bank is going to rescind an offer, not hire you, or fire you bc of a reckless driving ticket, end of story. The only thing that can go wrong is if you somehow fill out the app wrong and leave it off if you were supposed to disclose it.

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With a lawyer you can probably get the misdemeanor charge dropped and save yourself this headache. Without a lawyer you could probably still get the charge dropped if you know how to sound intelligent and informed.

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misdemeanor is in the same class as DUIs. more seriuos than tickets.

one of my SA class was going 120, got thrown in jail for a night, and he's still doing fine in the industry. no worries for you.

next time slow the fuck down.

 

Do what you can to get it pleaded down to a lesser charge. I had a similar situation in high school and was advised by my lawyer that most DUIs (in states where it is legal to do so) are pleaded down to a "reckless driving" so it's important to get yours pleaded down further and not be lumped in with the convicted drunk drivers of the world..

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Do what you can to get it pleaded down to a lesser charge. I had a similar situation in high school and was advised by my lawyer that most DUIs (in states where it is legal to do so) are pleaded down to a "reckless driving" so it's important to get yours pleaded down further and not be lumped in with the convicted drunk drivers of the world..

While you are correct about the reckless, you are contradicting yourself. You say DUI's get pleaded down to reckless...so dont get lumped in with "convicted drunk drivers"....well if they were convicted they would have a DUI not a reckless.

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I think usually on job applications they'll ask you to disclose any convictions "other than minor traffic violations" or some similar wording. Just be upfront about it is all you can really do.

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It's a summary offense. If they want to hire you, they may not care. If they don't, if they don't use this as a reason, they'll find something else.

In different states the law will vary. For instance, in Australia, crimes with no conviction recorded only show up (to the best of my knowledge), on applications to work for children, work in government, court systems (ie. to get admitted to practice law), and when you apply to practice medicine.

One of the easiest ways to find out is head down to your local police station and try to order a police report for yourself (costs about $45). You'll find out what's on it.

And find out a way that proves you learnt something from it, and spin it into a life lesson. Otherwise when they find out, they may wonder how they could trust you in the future, with any high risk responsibilities.

 

Was riding a motorcycle

ticket cites 60+ in a 25

it was almost 12am in a really quiet suburb when it was sprinkling so nobody was on the street

The cop noticed me before the speeding because I was riding through a local park and I guess they patrol the parks looking for underage drinking etc.

I got cited for riding in the park ($20 ticket) and being in the park after dark ($20) so that isn't a big deal, just mainly the speeding.

The bike also ended up getting impounded for the reason of "exhibition of speed"

 

It will def. show up on a background check if she was already fingerprinted and trial proceedings have taken place.

Most likely it shows up as pending charges or something until there is a conviction, either dismissed or guilty.

 

One other thing.....Lawyers don't reject offers, the client makes the decision aka "your friend"

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It is not a felony and not a felony relating to dishonesty where someone really gets hurt. However, if she is called on the carpet cop to it. I can't believe it would be a deal breaker (trying to get into a club).

 
lehmanBROther:
Is my friend screwed? Will this make the bank recind an offer? She submitted all SA aps by January, then late Jan she was charged with a misdemeanor for giving a fake Id to a cop, it said she is 23 although she is 20. In NYC this is a misdemeanor. So she went to her summons and appeared in front of the judge. Since she has no priors the judge offered a plea that involves nothing on the record but her lawyer rejected it and now she has to reappear late April. The charge will surely be dropped, but what should she do until the court date? Should she tell HR? Will it appear in a background check? (she was fingerprinted) When do most banks issue onboarding papers/fingerprint? When she originally applied she had no charges ie record.

Why would you reject a plea down to a non-criminal charge?

 
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Your 'friend' is a real retard and probably ugly to boot, since she needs a fake ID to get into a club... when any decent looking grl can probably hand a bouncer her REAL ID that says she's 20 and slip right through the door since he's busy staring down her shirt and imagining what type of damage his 6 ft 3, 240 pound, 11 inch cocked body can do to her tiny 5'4 110 pound frame.

You have to be pretty dumb to hand a cop a fake ID and not expect to get caught. Second, I doubt she was arrested since you said she got a summons... so its very similar to other misdemeanor summonses... like reckless driver or driving an unregistered vehicle or something like that. Not a big deal.

As for the plea, she really is even dumber than she initially appeared... which doesn't fare well for an ugly girl in this society.

And as for actually providing some useful advice... don't disclose to HR. It's not a big deal at all. Most college kids have gotten misdemeanors ranging from public urination, possession of a controlled substance, lued behavior, shop lifting... in addition to that there's the sorry bastards who went to school in places like Texas and Virginia, where you get charged with a misdemeanor if you wipe back to front. Its not a big deal, you don't need to disclose it unless it specifically asks for misdemeanors. It generally says "have you ever been convicted of a felony?" or "have you ever been convicted of a crime (ex. traffic incidents and misdemeanors)?"

 
Marcus_Halberstram:

Your 'friend' is a real retard and probably ugly to boot, since she needs a fake ID to get into a club... when any decent looking grl can probably hand a bouncer her REAL ID that says she's 20 and slip right through the door since he's busy staring down her shirt and imagining what type of damage his 6 ft 3, 240 pound, 11 inch cocked body can do to her tiny 5'4 110 pound frame.

You have to be pretty dumb to hand a cop a fake ID and not expect to get caught. Second, I doubt she was arrested since you said she got a summons... so its very similar to other misdemeanor summonses... like reckless driver or driving an unregistered vehicle or something like that. Not a big deal.

As for the plea, she really is even dumber than she initially appeared... which doesn't fare well for an ugly girl in this society.

And as for actually providing some useful advice... don't disclose to HR. It's not a big deal at all. Most college kids have gotten misdemeanors ranging from public urination, possession of a controlled substance, lued behavior, shop lifting... in addition to that there's the sorry bastards who went to school in places like Texas and Virginia, where you get charged with a misdemeanor if you wipe back to front. Its not a big deal, you don't need to disclose it unless it specifically asks for misdemeanors. It generally says "have you ever been convicted of a felony?" or "have you ever been convicted of a crime (ex. traffic incidents and misdemeanors)?"

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Ugh I expected a few 'friend' comments and remarks but guys I'm a dude so no bouncer is staring down my shirt and imagining what type of damage his 6 ft 3, 240 pound, 11 inch cocked body can do to my tiny 5'4 110 pound frame.

Thanks for the solid albeit wso-typical advice

 

I recently received an internship offer conditional on a background check. I was charged with a Minor in Possession of Alcohol but I managed to get the case dismissed by doing social service, paying a fine, etc. While I avoided getting convicted for the MIP, there is still a record of the dismissed case and it will show up on a background check. The job application did not ask anything about criminal background so I have not lied by excluding this information. Should I contact HR and disclose this?

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