Legal Question in Employment Law in California

Resigned, can be rehired,qualified for job yet discriminated against
I was asked to resign from my job because it was found out that i was a felon. I wouldn't of been hired if they knew. personell mgr. stated your right i dont hire felons. My supervisor was very pleased with my work ethics and tried to get me re-hired. He went through alot of people and the answer came back that i would never work for that company again. I worked my way up very quickly and never once did i ever have a verbal written or other. I was dependable and went the extra mile. I dealt with alot of money over the three years i was there and i never had any cash shortage or overage. I want my job back and recently sent out portfolios to senior management to show them all that i acheived and what I'm capable of. I recieved a letter today that stated ''decision to terminate must stand.'' Iwas not terminated and my exit papers states that i can be rehired and I know for a fact that they are in high demand for people to fill these positions. Is this legally something they can do? I know that I was told as being part of the hiring comitee that if we knew them to be a felon make the interview short and send them on their way becuse we dont hire felons. There has to be something wrong with this whole picture. Please help.

Asked on 5/02/01, 3:56 am

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Keith E. Cooper Keith E. Cooper, Esq.

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Re: Resigned, can be rehired,qualified for job yet discriminated against

The phrase "eligible for rehire," usually means that you weren't terminated for cause, not that you would be rehired. That is helpful to you in your job search because it probably means the company doesn't intend to give you a bad reference. If you apply for a new job dealing with large sums of money, however, be aware that they may feel obliged to disclose that you have a criminal record.

Answered on 6/21/01, 7:11 pm

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