Help for employers considering people with convictions

If a person’s disclosure has a conviction, it can be helpful to talk to them about this. This allows you to ask questions about concerns you have. It gives the person a chance to explain the circumstances of a conviction.

There's sample guidance you can use to give people information about what convictions they need to declare:

• guidance for basic disclosure
• guidance for higher level disclosure

Help

There’s information to help you make decisions when considering a person with convictions. There’s also a sample policy you can use.

Training

Disclosure Scotland runs free training sessions for employers. The training is called ‘Helping Employers Recruit Fairly’ and covers how to:

• consider disclosure information
• create procedures for considering people with convictions
• give people with convictions opportunities

There’s also training for organisations who support people with convictions. It can be tailored to suit your organisation. To find out more:

• sign up on the Disclosure Scotland events page 
• email dsworkshop@disclosurescotland.gov.scot

Further support

You can also email ScotlandWorksforYou@gov.scot for help.