criminal background company policy

[smutlydog]

Texas(only U.S. law)?

I have a 29 year old drug felony on my record. I was denied and was told to order a copy of the report so I could dispute an specific details. The report arrived today and there is nothing to dispute. It's accurate.Below is the policy in question. What now?

You will be ineligible if, among other things, the background check results reveal convictions for any of the following in the past seven years:

A violent crime
A felony
A drug-related offense
A sexual offense
Certain theft or property damage offenses

 

[Zigner]

Texas(only U.S. law)?

I have a 29 year old drug felony on my record. I was denied and was told to order a copy of the report so I could dispute an specific details. The report arrived today and there is nothing to dispute. It's accurate.Below is the policy in question. What now?

You will be ineligible if, among other things, the background check results reveal convictions for any of the following in the past seven years:

A violent crime
A felony
A drug-related offense
A sexual offense
Certain theft or property damage offenses

Speak to the prospective employer. Yours is not a legal question...

 

[Silverplum]

They want 7 years clean background: who went 29 years back?

 

[smutlydog]

They want 7 years clean background: who went 29 years back?

They weren't specific about what on my criminal record is causing the problem but that's the only crime of any sort on my record. The company is Lyft

 

[Zigner]

The company is Lyft

In that case, yours is specifically not an employment law question.