**A Note About Various State Laws**
State law applies to you as an applicant if: (a) you are applying to a Grand Sierra Resort & Casino location within that state/city
OR (b) you are currently residing within that state/city.
If you are currently residing in or applying for jobs in San Francisco, CA; District of Columbia; HI; IL; MA; MN; Columbia, MO; Buffalo, New York City, or Rochester, NY; NJ; OR; Philadelphia, PA; RI; or Seattle, WA, the below question should not be answered with a “yes” or “no” but instead with “I currently reside in or am applying for job positions in San Francisco, CA; District of Columbia; HI; IL; MA; MN; Columbia, MO; RI; Buffalo, New York City, or Rochester NY; NJ; OR; Philadelphia, PA; or Seattle, WA and therefore am not required to answer the question on this application and for that reason am checking this box.”
In responding to the question below, applicants are not required to disclose the existence of any conviction which has been annulled, erased, sealed, expunged, or otherwise eradicated by state or court order. If your criminal records have been erased or expunged in accordance with state or federal law, you are deemed to have never been arrested with respect to those proceedings.
INSTRUCTION FOR ANSWERING CRIMINAL CONVICTION INQUIRY
California Applicants: Do not identify any misdemeanor conviction for which probation has been successfully completed or otherwise discharged and the case has been dismissed by a court. Also, do not identify marijuana-related convictions entered by the court more than 2 years ago that involve: unlawful possession of marijuana; transportation or giving away of up to 28.5 grams of marijuana, other than concentrated cannabis, or the offering to transport or give away up to 28.5 grams of marijuana, other than concentrated cannabis; possession of paraphernalia used to smoke marijuana; being in a place with knowledge that marijuana was being used; or being under the influence of marijuana.
Connecticut Applicants: Do not identify any arrest, criminal charge or conviction the records of which have been erased by a court based on sections 46b-146, 54‑76o or 54-142a of the Connecticut General Statutes. Criminal records subject to erasure under these sections are records concerning a finding of delinquency or the fact that a child was a member of a family with service needs, an adjudication as a youthful offender, a criminal charge that has been dismissed or nolled (not prosecuted), a criminal charge for which the person was found not guilty, or a conviction for which the offender received an absolute pardon. Any person whose criminal records have been judicially erased under one or more of these sections is deemed to have never been arrested within the meaning of the law as it applies to the particular proceedings that have been erased, and may so swear under oath.
Georgia Applicants: Do not identify any verdict or plea of guilty or nolo contendere that was discharged by the court under Georgia’s First Offender Act.
Hawaii Applicants: Do not answer this question at this time. You will only have to answer this question if you receive a conditional offer of employment. At that time you will be asked whether you have been convicted of a crime within the past ten (10) years, excluding any period of time when you were in jail.
Illinois Applicants: Do not answer this question at this time. The Company reserves the right to inquire into criminal convictions during the interview process or as part of a criminal background check following a conditional offer of employment. Pursuant to 20 ILCS 2630/12, applicants are not obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest.
Massachusetts Applicants: Do not answer this question at this time. The Company reserves the right to inquire into criminal convictions during the interview process or as part of a criminal background check following a conditional offer of employment. At that time, the Company will provide you with a copy of your criminal history report prior to questioning you your criminal history or if an adverse decision is made based on the report. A candidate with a sealed record on file with the Commissioner of Probation may answer “no record” with respect to an inquiry relative to prior arrests, criminal court appearances, or convictions. In addition, a candidate may answer “no record” with respect to any cases of delinquency or as a child in need of services which did not result in a complaint transferred to the superior court for criminal prosecution. Massachusetts candidates should not disclose information regarding first-time misdemeanor convictions for drunkenness, simple assault, speeding, minor traffic violations, affray or disturbance of the peace. Finally, Massachusetts applicants should not disclose convictions for other misdemeanors where the date of conviction or the end of any period of incarceration was more than five years ago unless there have been subsequent convictions within those five years.
Minnesota Applicants: Do not answer this question at this time. The Company reserves the right to inquire into criminal convictions after you have been selected for an interview or before a conditional offer of employment.
New Jersey Applicants: Do not answer this question at this time. The Company reserves the right to inquire into criminal convictions after the first interview or as part of a criminal background check following a conditional offer of employment. Per section N.J. Stat. Ann. 34:6B-11 to 19, do not disclose expunged or pardoned convictions.
New York Applicants: You may answer “no record” concerning any criminal proceeding that terminated in your favor, per section 160.50 of the New York Criminal Procedure Law; any criminal proceeding that terminated in a “youthful offender adjudication,” as defined in section 720.35 of the New York Criminal Procedure Law; and any conviction for a “violation” that already has been sealed by the court, per section 160.55 of the New York Criminal Procedure Law.
Ohio Applicants: Do not include convictions for minor misdemeanor drug violations pursuant to Ohio Revised Code §2925.11.
Oregon Applicants: Do not answer this question at this time. The Company reserves the right to inquire into criminal convictions after the first interview or as part of a criminal background check following a conditional offer of employment.
Rhode Island Applicants: Do not answer this question at this time. The Company reserves the right to inquire into criminal convictions during an interview or as part of a criminal background check following a conditional offer of employment.
Washington Applicants: Do not identify any conviction that is more than ten (10) years old at the time of making this application, unless some period of incarceration resulting from that conviction took place within the last 10 years.
Please Note that a “Yes” answer to any of the following questions will not necessarily disqualify you from employment. Factors such as the age and time of offense, seriousness and nature of the violation, and rehabilitation will be considered when making any employment decision. An applicant that resides in or is applying for positions in the states/cities that prohibit employers from asking the criminal questions on the application will not be adversely impacted by checking the third box below in response to the criminal background question.
Have you ever been convicted of, or pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to, a crime – either a felony or a misdemeanor? You should include in your response any conviction for driving under the influence (DUI), driving while ability impaired (DWAI), and similar driving offenses that resulted in a conviction. Do not include moving violations that resulted only in a ticket being issued. Do not include convictions that were sealed or expunged pursuant to a court order.
If you currently reside in or are applying for a job in San Francisco, CA; District of Columbia; HI; IL; MA; MN; Columbia, MO; Buffalo, New York City, or Rochester, NY; NJ; OR; Philadelphia, PA; RI; or Seattle, WA , you are not required to answer this question on the application and can elect to select "Not Required to Answer" in the drop-down box.
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