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What is the law in relation to the recruitment of individuals with a criminal record?

Posted in : First Tuesday Q&A NI on 5 September 2024
Chris Fullerton
Arthur Cox NI
Issues covered: Fair Treatment of Applicants with Criminal Records; Disclosure of Criminal Records; AccessNI Checks and Hiring Restrictions

Whilst businesses may approach the recruitment of individuals with a criminal record with reluctance, it is important that employers treat such applicants fairly regardless of their previous criminal convictions. The Rehabilitation of Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 seeks to promote the rehabilitation of re-offenders by encouraging their active participation in the job market and ensuring that ex-offenders who have not committed any further offences for specified periods following the date of their previous conviction will not be discriminated against when applying for jobs.

In any event, employers are not entitled to request that a prospective applicant discloses any prior

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This article is correct at 05/09/2024
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Chris Fullerton
Arthur Cox NI

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