As an 18 year old, I received an infringement notice for possession of an illegal drug on two occasions (1 x ecstasy and the other 1 x joint).
I've undertaken work with mental health practitioners to reform.
I've worked (in a paid and voluntary capacity) with a diverse range of children and youths for the past 7 years (working with children blue card - check) .
Tuesday: Interviewed well for a government position working with vulnerable Youths.
Thursday: Spoke to Legal Aid to ascertain what I would need to disclose in the event I was offered the position for the government working with Youths. Legal Aid stated that I should disclose the infringements if offered the position.
Friday: Offered the position and shared the two infringements with the employer. Employer says, should be fine and we'll proceed as normal, although I will have to talk to my regional manager. It should be fine and you could start as soon as Next Monday.
Tuesday: Sent completed TNF, Payee details etc.
Next Monday: Received call from employer. "Your criminal history check has come back crystal clear. However I have spoken to the regional manager and in light of the information you provided us about the infringements from 8 years ago we've decided to rescind the offer and deem you to be the second best candidate now, rather than the 1st preference.
Question 1.
Did Legal Aid stuff up?
Question 2.
I feel like I've been discriminated against? If I hadn't acted on Legal Aid's advice, and disclosed the infringement (which never appeared on my criminal history check) ... the Employer would have hired me.
The employer retracted the offer after I disclosed 2 bad decisions that I had made 8 YEARS AGO.
Thanks in advance for the help/advice
Yours sincerely,
Bob Dole
I've undertaken work with mental health practitioners to reform.
I've worked (in a paid and voluntary capacity) with a diverse range of children and youths for the past 7 years (working with children blue card - check) .
Tuesday: Interviewed well for a government position working with vulnerable Youths.
Thursday: Spoke to Legal Aid to ascertain what I would need to disclose in the event I was offered the position for the government working with Youths. Legal Aid stated that I should disclose the infringements if offered the position.
Friday: Offered the position and shared the two infringements with the employer. Employer says, should be fine and we'll proceed as normal, although I will have to talk to my regional manager. It should be fine and you could start as soon as Next Monday.
Tuesday: Sent completed TNF, Payee details etc.
Next Monday: Received call from employer. "Your criminal history check has come back crystal clear. However I have spoken to the regional manager and in light of the information you provided us about the infringements from 8 years ago we've decided to rescind the offer and deem you to be the second best candidate now, rather than the 1st preference.
Question 1.
Did Legal Aid stuff up?
Question 2.
I feel like I've been discriminated against? If I hadn't acted on Legal Aid's advice, and disclosed the infringement (which never appeared on my criminal history check) ... the Employer would have hired me.
The employer retracted the offer after I disclosed 2 bad decisions that I had made 8 YEARS AGO.
Thanks in advance for the help/advice
Yours sincerely,
Bob Dole