Can I sue for being told I can’t return to work for a former employer due to a conviction that they knew about during my prior employment with them?
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Can I sue for being told I can’t return to work for a former employer due to a conviction that they knew about during my prior employment with them?
I worked for 3 years for a prior employer before they closed the office I was running as a sales manager two years ago. Having opened up another location, I have been asked 4 times since to return as a sales man. I recently agreed and then was told that a huge corporation that recently bought part of the company would not allow them to hire me back due to my felony conviction. I started working for them originally when the conviction was only 2 months old and now that it is 5 and a 1/2 years old they don’t even want me to be an independent sales representative.
Asked on July 29, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Illinois
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
It is entirely possible for you to bring a legal action for some form of discrimination as to you because you have been convicted of a crime but have wroked for this particular company for years after such was known to management but the new owner frowns upon such and has terminated you.
You served your dues for the crime and are entitled to work free of discrimination. I suggest that you consult with a labor attorney about what happened and/or a representative with your local department of labor.
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