Could I lose my security job if I was arrested for
disorderly conduct (use of dangerous weapon ) ?
Jay K. Nixon 11 reviews Avvo Rating: 10
Criminal Attorney in Kenosha & Janesville, WI
You have some good advice already from Attorney Pont; if you
are an employee at will without an employment contract or collective bargaining
agreement, you are always at your employer's mercy, and can be fired for any
reason or no reason, so everyone charged with crime in WI should always hire
seasoned criminal defense counsel to assure a minimum amount of damage to one’s
public record. In WI, however, there are also limited exceptions protecting
from discrimination due to a criminal record, however, i.e.., employers cannot discriminate
unless the conviction is somehow germane to the job. A classic example would be
a bank teller convicted of shoplifting or theft, who would indeed be lawfully
fired since that job puts them in a perfect situation for more stealing. The
opposite might be a field hand, who does not handle money, nor any other thing
of value, however. A crop field workplace probably does not put the employer at
risk of theft by such a person since there is nothing there worth stealing, so
dismissing him might be found illegal by a court or government agency. Either
way, we all wish you the best of luck; talk to your lawyer about seeking some
sort of first offender treatment, if you have no priors.
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