When convictions come to light
13 September 2012
I have recently discovered that one of the managers in my company has a criminal conviction for dishonesty which he did not disclose on his application. He is in a position of responsibility and I am concerned that I have lost confidence in him. What acti
Employees are under no obligation to voluntarily disclose previous convictions. Employers should be mindful of this when recruiting and question candidates carefully about past convictions. A failure to do so may make a subsequent dismissal difficult to justify if it is based upon the non-disclosure of a conviction.
It is generally acceptable for an employer to ask...