Nanny candidate has a criminal record. Would you hire?

[Anonymous]

No, keep looking.

If you think she is so fantastic you need her, run the background checks. Accusource is another good background search company I use at work
http://www.accusource-online.com/. about $150 for a complete criminal check.

Sorry to say- even if it was an abusive situation, I wouldn't want an angry violent ex-husband/boyfriend potentially stalking her down when she's with my child.

[Anonymous]

What state is the conviction in? If it is in Virginia and she was an adult when the conviction happened, you can get a copy of the court file. Depending on what county the case was in, there may be some information in the file about what the facts were in the case.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I also called the police on an abusive ex, but after speaking to us both they went ahead & took me to jail.

It's so sad that when one reaches out for help from the authorities, it is not available which sadly can make a victim feel more isolated + forced to stay w/an abuser due to guilt.

Yes, this.

Sadly, I too was arrested after the police were called (by a neighbor) and ended up in a DC mental hospital overnight. I encountered the police many times and they rarely approached the situation with sensitivity and awareness.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just to put my 2 cents in about this.. My mom's first husband beat her daily and even broke her knee and a finger, not to mention the abuse to my brothers. When she got the courage to stand up for herself and defended her family she was slapped with 3 years of time, and this was over 25 years ago. Ask her about it, but stick with your gut feeling.

Once again, 1) you should never attack anyone, if you "Get the courage" to fight back you have the courage to leave peacefully 2) no one wants to hire a woman to raise their children that dates abusers or can't figure out how to get out of a bad situation.

This makes my blood boil. Obviously you have (a) never been in an abusive relationship nor (b) been close to anyone who has (or anyone who has been open about it with you). Please educate yourself - and stop victim blaming.

[Anonymous]

No, Don't hire her let her Know why maybe she can explain and then try to clean her record and look for a job in another feel . No not with infants no,no