Would you tell? - Applicant for job with history

[Anonymous]

Someone is in the running for a pretty high position in a company - lots of interaction with outside clients and would be over a team of about 80 people. 2 levels down from the CEO. He is currently 3 levels down. Does a good job, well liked.

He has a bit of a background.
#1. He slept with one of the low-level employees just shy of 2 years ago - it was mutual, but then created a little bit of drama when it didn't work out. They kept it a secret. This low-level person did not report to him at the time. She would report to him in the new role. Probably wouldn't be any issues there, but it was pretty poor judgment because of the huge difference in "power" in their roles. The company is very conservative and it would have been scandalous if people had known at the time.

#2. He had a DUI 2.5 years ago and his mug shot comes up when you google his name. Clients very well may google him. There was a news article on it (he was running for a local office at the time) and it mentioned the company's name as where he worked. One would hope/assume they will do a basic google search/background check on him, or they may already know, but he was already working here at the time and we doubt they'd do a background check on a promotion. If it matters, the vast majority of senior leadership doesn't drink for religious reasons.

One person thinks the head of HR should be given this information so a decision can be made with all the background, and that these two things reflect on his character and could impact the perception of him both internally and with clients. Another person thinks it has been quite awhile since these instances, and it would be a dick move to bring it up. He seems on the outside to be a good guy, and he would work hard. Plus, devil you know vs devil you don't.

[Anonymous]

Whoa. This does seem like a dick move. And I think would set up the tattle tale to look like a well, tattle tale.

[Anonymous]

Could you print off his mug shot and then mail this to the current CEO or HR doing the hiring?

[Anonymous]

#1: That's an internal matter. If this guy makes it rain, I suspect he has already been forgiven.
#2: The $49.95 background check would reveal this especially if it's in the same or neighboring state as yours. If they don't uncover this in the fullness of time that's on them doing a terrible job.

Lots to lose not much to gain really. Do one of you have "history" with this guy?

[Anonymous]

Omg obviously you are the woman he slept with. This is normal stuff. Keep your mouth shut. Do not go to HR. That stuff isn't important.

[Anonymous]

Leave it alone. HR knows how to use Google.

[Anonymous]

Sounds like he should run for president !

Oh wait... He's 2 credible rape accusations short of being a good one.

[Anonymous]

It seems as if the company should know how to handle it.

No use your doing anything about it, unless you want to be flagged as a troublemaker.

[Anonymous]

It depends on the job. In my organization, the DUI would be a biggie, as we general require people to be clearable/cleared. DUI shows bad decision making issues and indicates possible alcohol problems. However, HR will find this.

[Anonymous]

I would do nothing. He worked there when the DUI happened so presumably his supervisors already know about it.

The affair was consensual and BOTH parties showed extremely poo judgment getting involved with a coworker.

[Anonymous]

What kind of company is run by people who don't drink for religious reasons? I'm just really curious.

[Anonymous]

And you know this how? Because you're the woman?

None of it matters.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Leave it alone. HR knows how to use Google.

Actually for liability reason a lot of HRs advise against googling employment candidates.

[Anonymous]

#1 I don't see the issue here. She didn't report to him. If he was not at all in the chain of command above him, I don't see that there would be a problem that they dated unless the company has a rule against any employee dating another employee.

#2 He was already working for the company when this happened and he was running for a local office? I can't imagine someone in HR didn't notice.

I would MYOB. If it is as high-profile a position as you suggest, then I would think HR would do some vetting (even for a promotion) and find out about the DUI.

[Anonymous]

Mind your own business.