When they respond "yes" to being arrested
njjel
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What if any questions can be asked during the interview when an applicant states they have been arrested or convicted of a crime?
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The perp should have those. If they cannot produce them, I pass. I don't want to hear some verbal spin from them that makes them look like Robin Hood or some such. I want to look at the real facts if I am considering going forward.
If they do use, do you think they are going to tell you the truth?
Do you drug test? That'll give you the answer.
Aside from that, if you happen to pursue misrepresentation, ask them to fully disclose conviction history, whether they have valid legal documentation or not. Search out confirmation on what they told you, and match the two.
Doing the above is a little easier if you are required by some state reg to check criminal history--childcare, senior healthcare, corp officer, intelligence or info sensative job. My organization happens to be required by Florida regulation due to the line of work we are in, and I am firm about misrepresentation. It's a legal way to weed candidates who are well practiced at getting through the interview/hiring process, who may have issues they are not really willing to discuss, and who are not yet employees when the offer for work is rescinded.
Best wishes.