ARREST AND/OR CONVICTION
Policy Scope:
Employees arrested or convicted for a misdemeanor or felony while employed by
the company must notify either Human Resources (HR), their manager, or the on-
call manager outside of normal business hours no later than 24 hours after the
arrest or conviction.
Policy and Policy Definitions:
Employees arrested or convicted of a crime, whether the crime is related to the
employee’s position at our Agency, must report the arrest or conviction within 24
hours to either HR, their manager, or the on-call manager outside of normal
business hours.
This includes any unlawful offense, including but not limited to:
Major traffic violations (such as DUI/DWI, reckless or negligent driving, driving
with an invalid license, or leaving the scene of an accident)
Driver’s license suspension or revocation
Larceny
Assaults, or any offense involving violence directed at others
Any citation for violation of federal, state, or local ordinances or statutes that
resulted in a fine, restitution, or incarceration
Guilty verdicts, guilty pleas, and pleas of no contest must be disclosed.
Manager Responsibilities:
If reported to a manager initially, the manager has one business day to report the
arrest or conviction to Human Resources.
After Arrest or Conviction is Reported:
Disclosing an arrest or conviction does not automatically impact an employee’s
eligibility for employment.
Continued employment depends on a variety of factors, such as the nature and
gravity of and circumstances surrounding the arrest or conviction, including the
employee’s truthfulness and completeness in disclosing the information in a timely
manner.
Please note, if an employee is convicted of a criminal offense while employed, the
employee may be terminated and listed as ineligible for rehire.