Hi all,
I recently downloaded a job application form containing the following question:
I do have a single criminal conviction for the possession of cannabis in 1983. That conviction was spent after 3 years, in 1986 due to the The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Now, I always assumed that if I was asked if I had any convictions on a job application, I could state "No" if the convictions were spent.
You have all probably seen application forms asking about convictions, but I have never been asked about spent convictions before, so could I ask you for your opinions/answers to the following questions:
Is it legal to ask for information on spent offences?
If a company requests a CRO check, will they be given information regarding spent offences?
How would you answer the question if you had a spent conviction?
TIA,
Dave
I recently downloaded a job application form containing the following question:
Do you have any spent/unspent convictions or
cautions under The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act
1974?
I do have a single criminal conviction for the possession of cannabis in 1983. That conviction was spent after 3 years, in 1986 due to the The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Now, I always assumed that if I was asked if I had any convictions on a job application, I could state "No" if the convictions were spent.
You have all probably seen application forms asking about convictions, but I have never been asked about spent convictions before, so could I ask you for your opinions/answers to the following questions:
Is it legal to ask for information on spent offences?
If a company requests a CRO check, will they be given information regarding spent offences?
How would you answer the question if you had a spent conviction?
TIA,
Dave