Am I going to lose my job

Moobag23

Hi there

I have been employed with the council for 8 years . When I got my job I had a clean record. Recently they started doing Dbs checks on everyone . I have since received a caution two years ago and this obviously showed up on my check. I have now been summoned to a HR meeting and I need to bring a union rep to discuss my results . I'm really worried

DCFC79

Who knows ?

Maybe they want clean records or cautions they will accept.

I suggest you explain about the caution.

Janetta

Hello Moobag23,

You could produce a letter explaining what happened with the court papers & apologise. Then explain why you did not tell them immediately when it happened.

This will be the purpose of the meeting, as well as speed along any investigation they may have or take ( should they decide to suspend you whilst they investigate)

If your caution/ offence impacts your job e.g an offence against children, then expect the worst. All depends what the caution is for & why you didn't notify them immediately.

I hope this helps and stay strong.

stevemLS

There will be no court papers associated with a caution.

What is the nature of your work and what type of offence was the caution for.

Can you check your employee handbook and see whether you are under an ongoing obligation to disclose criminal convictions and cautions.

dawyldthing

I know in my work contract it says you need to notify them of any cautions etc while working for them. If you've worked for them for 8 years you might need to appeal to the better nature, but it depends what you do work wise and what the caution was for ultimately

ohreally

Moobag23 wrote: »

When I got my job I had a clean record. Recently they started doing Dbs checks on everyone

Speak with union rep about the provision for retrospective checking.

xapprenticex

If its a motoring offence, maybe you're okay, if its getting drunk and having a street brawl, then maybe not.

If its getting caught with Canabis... I really don't know.

sammyjammy

I don't know if its similar but in Civil Service you would have to notify them, it could be classed, depending on the reason, as bringing the council into disrepute. I worked with a guy who got caught drink driving many years ago and was "punished" with a promotion ban for three years.

McKneff

It would make it easier if you could say what the caution was for....

gingerdad

If you didn't at least notify them when it at the time, i think you maybe in trouble.

KentishLady

Without knowing:
What the nature of your job is
What the nature of the offence was (and the circumstances surrounding it)
What your employee handbook / contract / employment policies say about disclosing offences it is very difficult to know what the possible outcome may be.

Best case scenario a risk assessment will be carried out which enables you to continue in your role.

However you failed to inform your employer so I would imagin this will need to be explored / dealt with even if you are able to continue in your role.

Worst case scenario (depending on your job, and the offence, and whether there are any policies which state you should disclose any offences) is unfortunately dismissal.

No-one on here can advise what the outcome will be. However if you have been allowed to continue working until the meeting I would be a little more optimistic of the outcome.

All you can do is go to the meeting, describe the circumstances surrounding the offence (especially if mitigating - eg a breach of the peace due to a family argument may be less of a problem than a breach of the peace at a nightclub where you have been involved with a brawl if you see what I mean). And if you should have disclosed the offence be prepared to apologise profusely for the oversight.

KL.