Employment Discrimination Based on a Criminal Conviction or Arrest Record
Carroll & McDonald, Attorneys at Law
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1-877-878-5914 | E-Mail
One of the long-term consequences of involvement with the criminal justice system is its impact on your ability to get a job. If you have a record of arrests of criminal convictions, you may find many of your employment applications are rejected.
Or, if you are arrested and charged with a crime, you may find that your current employer takes negative action against you — either by suspending you or terminating your employment.
What does the law say about what your employer can and cannot do, if you have an arrest record or a conviction record?
Get Legal Advice About Your Arrest Record and Its Effect on Your Job
If you have been fired or denied employment because of an arrest or conviction record, the experienced employment law attorneys at Carroll & McDonald, Attorneys at Law, may be able to help. Contact our office to schedule a low-cost initial consultation.
From our offices located just outside Milwaukee in New Berlin, Wisconsin, our knowledgeable lawyers have developed an active practice representing clients with arrest or conviction records who have suffered negative consequences in the employment arena.
Wisconsin's Anti-Discrimination Law May Protect You Against Discrimination Based on Your Arrest or Conviction Record
Under Wisconsin's Fair Employment Act (WFEA), you may have a valid claim for money damages against an employer who terminates you after an arrest or conviction, or who fails to hire you based on your criminal conviction record.
Employment law cases involving discrimination based on arrest or conviction records are extremely fact specific. We urge you to seek immediate legal advice based on your specific circumstances, rather than rely on general information.
Contact Carroll & McDonald, Attorneys at Law
For a reasonable fee, our attorneys will meet with you and conduct a detailed interview to find out exactly what happened and how we might be able to help. We will ask you detailed questions about the facts of your case, discuss your particular goals — to keep your job, to leave your job on your own terms, to get money damages — and discuss the legal options available to you to meet those goals.
To schedule an appointment, contact our office today. Call toll-free to 1-877-878-5914, or send us an e-mail for a prompt response.
