Dealings with the TABC legal advice needed.

[MaryS80]

Originally Posted by austinnetx

A Class A misdemeanor will work against you in the future.

You need to get it down to a class C or something less.

That's what I figured. A job can be replaced, having a criminal conviction can keep me from getting an apartment, getting a job etc.

[texdav]

Resigning means you will not get unemployment but then the employer can't release info. of why you left becuase they will fear a law suit. If your employer files a appeal on a suspension tho you maybe called to testify because it is really them the TABC will fine. Its like pubic intoxiction at a bar the peole arrest are just part of the case against the bar having it license suspended.What they probably will do is give you a unajudicated sentence that will disapear form your record if you complete the class. Ohterwise all teh judge has to do is sentence you if you don't.

[sapphire]

Originally Posted by texdav

Resigning means you will not get unemployment but then the employer can't release info. of why you left becuase they will fear a law suit. If your employer files a appeal on a suspension tho you maybe called to testify because it is really them the TABC will fine. Its like pubic intoxiction at a bar the peole arrest are just part of the case against the bar having it license suspended.What they probably will do is give you a unajudicated sentence that will disapear form your record if you complete the class. Ohterwise all teh judge has to do is sentence you if you don't.

Most respectable employers will not do/say anything other than verify dates of employment.

The purpose of TABC certification is to take the liability away from the retailer, and put it directly onto the server/seller. The server/seller will be the one ticketed/arrested/fined/convicted, not the retailer, provided the employees are TABC certified.

[MaryS80]

Originally Posted by texdav

Resigning means you will not get unemployment but then the employer can't release info. of why you left becuase they will fear a law suit. If your employer files a appeal on a suspension tho you maybe called to testify because it is really them the TABC will fine. Its like pubic intoxiction at a bar the peole arrest are just part of the case against the bar having it license suspended.What they probably will do is give you a unajudicated sentence that will disapear form your record if you complete the class. Ohterwise all teh judge has to do is sentence you if you don't.

I didn't think I was eligible for unemployment if I was fired. I'm not sure how it will show on my job record, they never officially got the chance to tell me I was teminated, nor did I sign anything saying I was terminated. I spoke with my former boss after handing in my resignation and he said it will still be condsidered termination. I've applied for 10 jobs already and had two interviews. I have been completely honest about whats going on. I'm gonna try and get out of the grocery business completely, and with any luck retail all together.

I did meet with my attorney today, and he's charging me what my fine would have been anyhow, so i figured why not.

[sapphire]

Originally Posted by MaryS80

I didn't think I was eligible for unemployment if I was fired. I'm not sure how it will show on my job record, they never officially got the chance to tell me I was teminated, nor did I sign anything saying I was terminated. I spoke with my former boss after handing in my resignation and he said it will still be condsidered termination. I've applied for 10 jobs already and had two interviews. I have been completely honest about whats going on. I'm gonna try and get out of the grocery business completely, and with any luck retail all together.

I did meet with my attorney today, and he's charging me what my fine would have been anyhow, so i figured why not.

Good luck to you, and don't let anybody try to make you feel like they've never made a mistake in their lifetime. Learn from it and move on.....you will do just fine!

[loves2read]

even if you were fired because of why you were terminted--breaking state law and company policy--you would not have been allowed to draw UIB--just because you are fired does not mean you automatically are entitled to UIB

good luck finding a job quickly