Legal Question in DUI Law in Colorado

Employment application

I was convicted of DWAI in Colorado in August 2001 and had my court date in October 2001. When filling out an employeement application asking ''Have you ever been convicted of a Felony or Misdemeanor'', do I have to answer ''Yes''? Please advise, and thank you.


Asked on 8/25/04, 2:06 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

William Griffin The Griffin Law Firm, P.C.

Re: Employment application

Technically employers are not allowed to ask about anything but felony convictions. But, you find yourself in a catch 22 because if you raise a stink about them asking about misdemeanors when they shouldn't, it would probably raise a red flag in the employer's mind. In any case, honesty is generally the best policy, so if you want the job, you should probably just fess up.

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Answered on 8/26/04, 12:02 pm
Jim Forslund Law Office of James C. Forslund

Re: Employment application

Yes. You were convicted of a traffic misdemeanor.

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Answered on 8/25/04, 2:24 pm


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