[delphirogatio]

And, in this day of "discrimination this" and "discrimination that" the employer will usually have a reason besides a conviction for a minor crime unrelated to the position itself as the reason for not hiring the person. It might contribute to the overall decision, but that's all. His argument is a red herring.

[Gay State Conservative]

I've never had hiring authority during my working life but if I did I'd refuse to hire anyone with any kind of criminal background...regardless of how minor and regardless of how long ago it was or how old the person was when the crime(s) was/were committed.