They don’t even need to make it stick. Just being arrested for something like this can ruin a person’s life, and the legal bills could be financially ruinous.
It apparently varies from state to state if, and when, they can ask that question. It’s also worth pointing out that any lawyer worth their salt (like the lawyers who work on behalf of the ACLU) would take steps to see that record erased or limited in how it can be used.
And unless you are completely desperate, why would you work for someone who looks down on you for being arrested for standing up to fascists? Being arrested for that is a badge of honor.
By the way, Trevita17, I can see that you downvoted my other comment. Did you do this in retaliation, thinking that I had downvoted your comment? I didn’t, and you can see that with this link, which is the same service I used to see your downvote. I don’t approve of using downvotes like this. Comment downvotes should be reserved for trolls, spam, and serious misinformation.
I was hoping to get buy in about the uses of downvotes.
I think that if people know that comment downvotes are public information and if they agree on the proper use of downvotes, we will be able to identify bad actors.
On the other hand, if people believe incorrectly comment downvotes have been unethically used against them, then anybody, even me, may let their demons get the better of them, and vote in revenge. So it’s very important for people to know it’s public information.
Still, an employer might have two applicants who they otherwise have a hard time selecting between, but one has been arrested and one hasn’t. They will probably choose the one who hasn’t been arrested. I would say that’s the bias against somebody who has been arrested is the whole point of asking the question.
They don’t even need to make it stick. Just being arrested for something like this can ruin a person’s life, and the legal bills could be financially ruinous.
“The process is the punishment.”
It won’t get that far. DC grand juries are refusing to indict for these trumped up charges.
“Have you ever been arrested for a felony?”
Never seen a job application with that on it. “Have you ever been convicted of a felony?” Sure, but never what you said.
Here is a lawyer who says that it’s one of their most common cases, employers who ask if somebody has been arrested at a job interview.
https://www.reaveslegal.com/faqs/-have-you-ever-been-arrested-.cfm
It apparently varies from state to state if, and when, they can ask that question. It’s also worth pointing out that any lawyer worth their salt (like the lawyers who work on behalf of the ACLU) would take steps to see that record erased or limited in how it can be used.
And unless you are completely desperate, why would you work for someone who looks down on you for being arrested for standing up to fascists? Being arrested for that is a badge of honor.
By the way, Trevita17, I can see that you downvoted my other comment. Did you do this in retaliation, thinking that I had downvoted your comment? I didn’t, and you can see that with this link, which is the same service I used to see your downvote. I don’t approve of using downvotes like this. Comment downvotes should be reserved for trolls, spam, and serious misinformation.
https://lemvotes.org/comment/lemmy.world/comment/19467935
Why would your approval factor into my behavior at all? I’ll remove the downvote, but get your ego in check.
I was hoping to get buy in about the uses of downvotes.
I think that if people know that comment downvotes are public information and if they agree on the proper use of downvotes, we will be able to identify bad actors.
On the other hand, if people believe incorrectly comment downvotes have been unethically used against them, then anybody, even me, may let their demons get the better of them, and vote in revenge. So it’s very important for people to know it’s public information.
Still, an employer might have two applicants who they otherwise have a hard time selecting between, but one has been arrested and one hasn’t. They will probably choose the one who hasn’t been arrested. I would say that’s the bias against somebody who has been arrested is the whole point of asking the question.