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Aug. 8, 2009

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Can I ask why an employee was fired?

The legal answer is YES. You can ask the candidate or any reference for the reason s/he is no longer with that company regardless of whether s/he quit, was terminated, was laid off, etc. It's a good idea to ask the candidate why s/he is ... more

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July 30, 2009

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I have an applicant that was convicted of a felony about 4 years ago. What can/can't I ask about it?

Legally, here's what you can and can't do:
1. You can't even consider it, unless it's a conviction (arrests don't count). You're OK there, since you said it was a conviction.
2. You can absolutely ask questions and ask for documentation that provides the nature ... more

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