How Does a DUI Conviction Impact the Job Seeking Process?

If you’re looking for a new job, one of your concerns may be how much personal information a potential employer will ask you to disclose, or even seek out themselves without involving you.

Criminal and driving records can be accessed by companies. In fact, many employers do a background check prior to hiring a new employee, and that includes a criminal check.  Any convictions, including DUI convictions, can affect an employer’s hiring decision. 

Many employers check driving records, especially if a job requires you to drive company vehicles. The employer may have concerns about safety, their insurance rates and liability. This applies to many industries, including trucking or any type of transportation, taxi cabs, shuttle services, deliveries and so on.

If your driver's license is revoked or suspended, it goes without saying that you will not be able to get a job that requires you to drive any company vehicle.  In this situation, you may wish to consult with a Michigan license lawyer about drivers license restoration Michigan.

In general, it’s a good idea to view your public record once a year, if only to ensure it doesn’t contain any information that was added in error.

Do you think employers should be able to access this information?