Beyond the Conviction webinar series: Practical HR approaches for inclusive hiring
Join our free webinar series to understand more about hiring people with previous criminal convictions.
Beyond the Conviction: Practical HR approaches for inclusive hiring
A quarter of the working age population has a criminal record. Our free webinar series will provide practical guidance to help you confidently and fairly recruit and support people with criminal convictions. You’ll learn how to develop a clear policy, navigate criminal record checks, manage risk and create a more inclusive workplace. Build confidence in hiring people with criminal convictions through a fair and consistent approach.
What goes into a policy on criminal convictions?
28 October, 12.00 – 12.45
A clear policy helps ensure disclosures are managed fairly, consistently and with confidence. A policy gives you and your colleagues the structure to take action and assess risk. In this session we’ll discuss what goes into a policy, how to share that policy with line managers and fostering the right culture around convictions.
What employers need to know about criminal convictions during recruitment
3 December, 12.00 – 12.45
Understanding when and how to ask about criminal convictions is an essential part of fair recruitment. In this webinar we’ll discuss when you can ask about convictions, what to do when a candidate discloses a previous conviction and how to coach line managers on handling those disclosures. At the heart of these processes are robust risk assessments and we’ll discuss when you need to assess risk and what to consider.
What barriers do people with convictions encounter at work?
14 January, 12.00 – 12.45
Understanding when and how to ask about criminal convictions is an essential part of fair recruitment. In this webinar we’ll discuss when you can ask about convictions, what to do when a candidate discloses a previous conviction and how to coach line managers on handling those disclosures. At the heart of these processes are robust risk assessments and we’ll discuss when you need to assess risk and what to consider.