Dismissed Misdemeanor Charge on Background Check
I have a summer analyst offer at a BB in NYC for this summer and have not yet been asked to complete the criminal background check. I have one misdemeanor charge (speeding >24 mph) which was then amended to a traffic ticket for going 11-14 mph over & dismissed after 6 months of court supervision and traffic school. Should I disclose this to HR prior to the background check or simply answer the question on the background check form if it asks whether I've been charged with a misdemeanor?
I know it's a fingerprint background check & I'm pretty sure it's the FINRA one.
I also have an old ticket from high school for posession of 1.4g of weed (it was while weed was decriminalized in my state and ~3 months before it was legalized) which was dismissed because the cop didn't bother to show up. Not concerned about this one, but I am worried about the two showing up in conjunction.
You should disclose it
Right, but what I mean is should I just answer the question on the form or email/call HR ahead of time?
Always disclose stuff like this. They probably won't care if you tell them, but if you don't and they find out, they are much more likely to rescind your offer.
Definitely, but should I just mark it down on the form out or contact HR over email or phone prior to filling it out?
It doesn’t matter - if you’re in NY, possession of small amounts of weed is the same as possession of a box of cigarettes, it was legalized years ago
It wasn't in NY, but I'm not really worried about that per se. Moreso the misdemeanor charge.
Just disclose it- it may not even come up as the questions relate to financial fraud and they usually tell you to leave traffic issues off. Either way/ it doesn’t matter and it’s nothing to worry about. If you get a question that looks like it would potentially fit but beyond that don’t worry it’s nothing- especially since it’s been dismissed. They also ask about “convictions” if this was dropped you don’t have a conviction.
If they never asked you, you are not obliged to dislose. Obv tell the truth if they find out
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