DUI is not a disqualifying conviction.
@AndyLJohnson wrote:
DUI is not a disqualifying conviction.
Are you sure about that, Andy? The list of offenses they give isn't limited to those offenses. I think it depends on the circumstances of each case. If it's a felony...then you're definitely out.
About 2 months ago I was talking to one of the managers of a UPS store and he was telling me that they only had a notary on staff in the mornings right now because he was denied the renewal of his commission because he had a DUI misdemeanor a year before. Because he was still on probation and the case wasn't listed dismissed or satisfied, the SOS denied his commission. He said he thought that since it was a misdemeanor and DUI wasn't listed as an offense of "moral turpitude" that he'd be okay. They told him it was denied because the case was still "active" even though he's only on summary probation, paid his fines, etc.
More and more, I'm hearing from people who tell me that they tried to get a commission but were denied because of their background checks. One lady said that she was denied because she failed to comply with a court order that stemmed from a civil case. Apparently, she failed to appear in court to supply documents related to a case that a previous employer was dealing with, a bench warrant was issued, but she wasn't even aware of it or that she was even supposed to have gone to court in the first place. She told me that it was just a paperwork thing, she'd already handled it with the court and was in the process of getting a hearing to overturn the denial...but she was pretty upset about the whole thing because she would have to travel to the hearing and she wasn't sure the effort was worth it.
This is just a personal observation/opinion... but to me, a DUI is way worse than some of the misdemeanors involved in the list of crimes in the disciplinary manual.
That is a possibility if the person is still on probation or if the case is pending, but I don't think they will deny you after you have "served your time" for misdemeanor DUI. You can always call 916-653-3595 and see what they say.
It's my understanding that they won't commit one way or another if you call them. They tow the official line by saying, "We can't tell you for sure until after we conduct a background check, but if you have questions, please consult the disciplinary guidelines posted online."
That's the safest answer, of course. We know if any conviction is a felony, you can forget it. For misdemeanors, they want at least 10 years to have gone by since completion of probation. I think that's the kicker -- completion of probation. Just because DUI isn't on the "official" list doesn't mean it won't disqualify you. From what I've been hearing, they are getting really strict, and in reading the proposed new guidelines, I'd say that's true.
are there other matters that can cause failure?
