FabSwingers.com forum: Advice please.

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

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 *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

honest

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Be honest x

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By *issHottieBottieWoman
over a year ago

Kent

If it's going to affect the job and will come out anyway you might as well be honest. No point getting further just to be told no.

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By *oddyWoman
over a year ago

between havant and chichester

I would be honest and say at inter_iew as it will show up that way they can see hes been up front about it and hopefully learnt a lesson

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

All this 'honesty' isn't accurate

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By *ivemeyoursoulWoman
over a year ago

Easter just around the corner!

Be honest and your friend is a twit,but you know that.

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By *aneandpaulCouple
over a year ago

cleveleys

Friend of a friend of a friend of a friend is a stranger to me

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

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 (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Definitely be honest ! It's a spent conviction and unless it's crucial to have no history of indictable offences for the position it shouldn't matter.

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By *uxom redCouple
over a year ago

Shrewsbury

Depends on what the job is and if it's relative to the job.

I feel honesty is the best policy.

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

"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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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

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)
over a year ago

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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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

PM me for details - this is an area of law I'm familiar with

It's not ideal but it's not the end of a career.

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

It depends on the context and how relevant it is. I never make any reference to my career as a Pirate on the high seas, unless it is relevant.

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By *enard ArgenteMan
over a year ago

London and France

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

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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By *adystephanieTV/TS
over a year ago

glos

"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)
over a year ago

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

G x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

Honesty all the way.

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