Would a google search find someone with a conviction?

McKneff

A. You should mind your own business.

B. Be careful, you yourself could be ostracised.

C. You may care about your company but they and your workmates will probably label you

D. Watch out for a brick through your car window and no witnesses.

What if it isnt true and you have actually spoken to your superiors.
A prosecution against you is possible.

Uncertain

helpfullurker wrote: »

It seems all too easy, without a CRB (our lazy adminstrator had failed to follow procedures ) for someone with any sort of conviction to walk into a job......

(And of course this is not my usual login, as the story above identifies me rather precisely!!!!)

As far as I'm aware (not really my area) you can only apply for a CRB check for certain types of jobs. To use them outside of this (as often happens) is actually illegal.

Where exactly do you draw the line with this? Are you saying that anybody with a conviction for anything should never work again?

williacg

Davina40 wrote: »

There's a rumour at my workplace that someone has a conviction for theft at a previous job that they've kept quiet. I've tried googling his details but I haven't found anything.

Is it possible in this day and age that something like that wouldn't be on the internet anywhere?

Is it part of your role to investigate your colleagues, or are you simply trying to curry favour with your employers?

Davina40

My apologies for a badly phrased OP on my part

I put in too much detail and wasn't looking to start a debate, I was genuinely curious as to whether the details of court cases can all be found somewhere on the internet or not.

I am in a position in my organisation where if I hear something like this I have a duty not to let it pass.

scooby088

OP get a life and carry on with your own work and as others have said you are leaving yourself open possible repercussions.

Uncertain

Davina40 wrote: »

I am in a position in my organisation where if I hear something like this I have a duty not to let it pass.

Really?

And what do you expect / want / hope your organisation will do with this information (assuming it is true)?

OK, in this internet age we can all find out more about our colleagues than was easily possible in the past. We can debate whether this is a good thing but it is a fact of life.

Does your organisation have a clear policy, applicable to all, that indicates what their position would be if this rumoured conviction is true?

Would you be happy for any snippet of information that could be found about you to be put before your bosses?

MissSarah1972

Davina40 wrote: »

My apologies for a badly phrased OP on my part

I put in too much detail and wasn't looking to start a debate, I was genuinely curious as to whether the details of court cases can all be found somewhere on the internet or not.

I am in a position in my organisation where if I hear something like this I have a duty not to let it pass.

What are you passing on though? Something you know or something you have heard?

ILW

Davina40 wrote: »

My apologies for a badly phrased OP on my part

I put in too much detail and wasn't looking to start a debate, I was genuinely curious as to whether the details of court cases can all be found somewhere on the internet or not.

I am in a position in my organisation where if I hear something like this I have a duty not to let it pass.

I doubt passing on tittle tattle found on the internet is part of your job description.

Unless you have been specifically instructed by your superiors to "do a SherlocK" just leave it alone.

DCFC79

Davina40 wrote: »

I am in a position in my organisation where if I hear something like this I have a duty not to let it pass.

At the moment its a rumour and nothing more.

Im sure the employer will carry out necessary checks.

getzls

Davina40 wrote: »

My apologies for a badly phrased OP on my part

I put in too much detail and wasn't looking to start a debate, I was genuinely curious as to whether the details of court cases can all be found somewhere on the internet or not.

I am in a position in my organisation where if I hear something like this I have a duty not to let it pass.

Maybe someone will confirm this.

If someone has a spent sentence and does not need to disclose it, and you do.

You can be open to slander or libel charges.