Ex-offenders

Ex-offenders, a significant and hidden group within the workforce, have been marginalised from mainstream employment and fair and responsible policies and practices are needed when employing them. You’ll find here information on employing people with criminal records, spent convictions and the rehabilitation of offenders.

4 resources currently available for Ex-offenders: Factsheets, Survey reports, Guides, Practical tools

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Discrimination and the Law

£545 + VAT (Members £490 + VAT) , Various dates/locations

This 1-day course examines the impact of discrimination law on the employment relationship and provides an update on recent legislation and developments in case law.

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Factsheets (1)

Pre-employment checks
October 2011
Introductory guidance outlining the checks employers need to consider when recruiting staff. Includes the CIPD viewpoint.

Survey reports (1)

Employing ex-offenders to capture talent
April 2011
Report of a survey which looked at UK employers' policies, views and experiences in employing ex-offenders.

Guides (1)

Employing ex-offenders: a practical guide
March 2011
Produced jointly with the Criminal Records Bureau, this guide makes the case for employing ex-offenders.

Practical tools (1)

Ex-offenders: a good-practice framework for their employment
March 2011
Identifies the legal and management issues facing organisations. Aimed at those wishing to raise awareness for the business case for employing ex-offenders, and those with general responsibility for recruitment and selection.