A first-offense DUI typically does not cause employment issues in Charleston, but it depends on what an employee’s responsibilities are. If an employer finds out that an employee who uses a company car was convicted of DUI, it is likely that individual could lose their job because of the insurance rates associated with that particular company.
In addition, if someone drives a truck, an 18-wheeler, or some sort of commercial vehicle for work and has a commercial driver’s license (CDL), a DUI conviction could keep them off the road and unable to drive for a certain period. Accordingly, the convicted person might lose their job if they cannot perform their work-related responsibilities as they did before they were convicted.