The following are guides that have been available in the public domain for some time from NI Direct and the Equality Commission for NI. They cover the best practice models for recruitment in a fair manner and also cover how to best handle disclosure of criminal records.
This is an excellent starting point for organisations who wish to make sure their policies on recruitment and selection are fully compliant with the legislation governing this area in all respects.
You can find the download of this below. For further information from the Equality Commission for NI, please visit their site here.
This is a very helpful page with guides on how to handle criminal records if you are an employers or voluntary organisation. It offer very clear guides on your duties and obligations when handling applications from those with a criminal record to disclose.
This is sample policy produced by AccessNI that you can add to and make your own in order to make clear how you will handle applicants with a disclosure to make. You can find the download below. When an employer uses AccessNI criminal record checks in recruitment, they must have a written policy on recruiting ex-offenders.
Download a sample policy for employers here.
This is sample policy produced by AccessNI that you can add to and make your own in order to make clear how you will handle applicants with a disclosure to make. for responsible bodies. When an employer or a voluntary organisation uses AccessNI criminal record checks in recruitment, they must have a written policy on recruiting ex-offenders.
Download a sample policy for employers here.
