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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Right ok so, if a friend of a friend of a friend of a friend was caught drink driving quite a while ag and they now drive but it is on their crb - should they be honest at a inter_iew or wait until it pops up at the crb stage? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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The friend of a friend of a friend has certainly learnt his lesson, however people do judge. It shows recklessness and stupidity though? Let's say the company was NHS? |
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By *iewMan
over a year ago
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"The friend of a friend of a friend has certainly learnt his lesson, however people do judge. It shows recklessness and stupidity though? Let's say the company was NHS?"
the inter_iewer has to make a judgement, whether the person is the best fit for the role. If a declaration is going to come back and highlight an issue, they may think more favourably if the person was honest about, spoke through what they have learned since the conviction and any impact.
good luck to your friend |
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Unless driving is specifically part of your job, it isn't necessary.
Many employers conduct criminal background checks by asking applicants to consent to a Basic Disclosure of all unspent convictions and cautions recorded on the Police National Computer. Therefore, if your conviction is spent, as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, it will not show up on a Basic Disclosure.
For certain jobs and professions, a Standard Disclosure or an Enhanced Disclosure may be required. Most professional associations require applicants consent to a Standard Disclosure. This shows all convictions and cautions (both spent and unspent) recorded on the Police National Computer.
An Enhanced Disclosure is usually required for jobs working with children and vulnerable adults. This shows all convictions and cautions recorded on both the Police National Computer and local police systems .
Your convition will be spent under the Rehabilition of Offenders Act after 5 years if you received a fine but will remain on your licence for 11 years.
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By (user no longer on site)
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Being honest demonstrates they realise their error and now wish to act with integrity. Mistakes happen, how we behave after them is how we shape who we are.
Hiding it now demonstrates a deceitful side...hardly a good trait as a new employee. |
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Many jobs require a " clean licence" for good reasons, including insurance for company vehicles; so it may be relevant.
Otherwise it's not necessarily relevant, but some jobs clearly required CRB checks.
Otherwise, deceitfully concealing it if it comes up, or lying, is not good.
As someone who inter_iewed regularly, I would not bring it up unless necessary, but if it did and the inter_iewee demonstrated honesty and " I learned my lesson" attitude, it would be OK. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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If I was inter_iewing someone for a job because of the way I feel personally about drink driving I could stray into unconscious bias towards the other candidates.
However unless it's specifically asked for then I would see no issue with you being honest about it only when asked? If you get what I mean? |
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"Be honest and your friend is a twit,but you know that."
Haaaa I just love the word 'twit' I have no idea why it makes me laugh so much 
And honesty is definitely the best policy, these things can bite you back when least expected |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I think some job applications ask if you have a criminal record? (It's been a while)! When you lie on that and your dbs comes back with it on, then that shows dishonesty, always be upfront, it's a small thing (unless a driving job) it's not like the commited murder
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Right ok so, if a friend of a friend of a friend of a friend was caught drink driving quite a while ag and they now drive but it is on their crb - should they be honest at a inter_iew or wait until it pops up at the crb stage? "
Always be honest |
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