Working with somebody who has a dark secret?
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whitesocks said:
Have you ever worked with somebody who turned out to be a wrong-un?
At my old firm, somebody was outed as a nonce. But was still employed there like nothing had even happend (How his employment was allowed to continue, I'll never know)
Assuming it wasn't a school or nursery etc, are you suggesting convicted paedos should just live off the state once they are released from prison?At my old firm, somebody was outed as a nonce. But was still employed there like nothing had even happend (How his employment was allowed to continue, I'll never know)
Hoofy said:
Assuming it wasn't a school or nursery etc, are you suggesting convicted paedos should just live off the state once they are released from prison?
Nope, a branch of a UK Supermarket. I found it troublesome that the company still employed him, especially in a role that will bring him into some contact with children.whitesocks said:
Hoofy said:
Assuming it wasn't a school or nursery etc, are you suggesting convicted paedos should just live off the state once they are released from prison?
Nope, a branch of a UK Supermarket. I found it troublesome that the company still employed him, especially in a role that will bring him into some contact with children.What's your solution?
Colonel Cupcake said:
Just walking down the street would bring him into some contact with children.
What's your solution?
I didn't start this thread to discuss post-prison life for pedophiles. But if you want my solution, then it includes a 9mm through the cranium. What's your solution?
Edited by whitesocks on Monday 16th November 19:57
whitesocks said:
At my old firm, somebody was outed as a nonce. But was still employed there like nothing had even happend (How his employment was allowed to continue, I'll never know)
It's a horrible subject to get into, as with all crimes if you have paid your debt to society/served your time or whatever punishment was given to you and have been released then shouldn't you be allowed to carry on your life without being judged for past actions? - this is assuming the rehabilitation process as worked and the person has taken part in whatever specialist evaluations may be needed. With sex offenders in particular there are different levels of crime (again horrible to think about) you would need to consider what type of job roles are appropriate but it shouldn't be the case that they are completely unemployable.
I worked in a company with a large contact centre over ten years ago. One of the Contact Centre team leads was a guy called Bryan. He left to set up his own business making model railways (seriously). Shortly after that he was in the news after being nicked with multiple thousands of peado images / videos. He always came across as being a bit dim, but essentially harmless. Turns out he was a bit dim, but definitely not harmless.
Worked with one fella who clamed to be ex special forces. When he left the forces he was part of private security to a national profile high flier back in the 80s. (all of this was true). Ended up working for us. Had to change his name etc was very paranoid about being on a hit list (presumably IRA) and was often very odd. Unfortunately his paranoia eventually made its way toward me and made working life difficult, which was a shame because on his good days he was a very nice fella but the dark days he was worrying. Always wondered what he had got up to...
"how his employment was ever allowed to continue"
There is the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. This gives a tiered system of what you must and do not have to disclose based on severity of crime. Also available to employers were applicable are vetting tools and criminal records background checks, financial checks etc.
There is the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. This gives a tiered system of what you must and do not have to disclose based on severity of crime. Also available to employers were applicable are vetting tools and criminal records background checks, financial checks etc.
Many Many moons ago my first job at a very large call centre it was discovered that a member of a different team at the second location had been caught doing things with under age lads on web cams and trying to meet them. This was back in the old MSN messenger days.
he got a prison sentence but for some reason they had to legally keep his job open for him to return. He did his time and returned to the role but he was almost a protected class of person if anything was said to him or funny looks he would report straight to HR (could tell he liked the power) i rarely came into contact with him but like others said he was caught and did his time.
the worrying thing is it seems once someone gets a taste for this kinda thing it never seems to leave them and to know he was a functioning adult amongst us was the scary part.
he got a prison sentence but for some reason they had to legally keep his job open for him to return. He did his time and returned to the role but he was almost a protected class of person if anything was said to him or funny looks he would report straight to HR (could tell he liked the power) i rarely came into contact with him but like others said he was caught and did his time.
the worrying thing is it seems once someone gets a taste for this kinda thing it never seems to leave them and to know he was a functioning adult amongst us was the scary part.
Worked with a really nice old chap, friendly and helpful, got on well with people etc, been with the company years and years, eventually retired.
Then a couple of years after he retired he was banged up, turns out he'd sexually assaulted several girls aged about 14 when he was in his early 20s, and it took decades to catch up with him.
Worked with some weirdos, but that one caught us all by surprise.
Then a couple of years after he retired he was banged up, turns out he'd sexually assaulted several girls aged about 14 when he was in his early 20s, and it took decades to catch up with him.
Worked with some weirdos, but that one caught us all by surprise.
Guy in the works canteen was a bit odd, most used to take the mick out of him behind his back but I was always alright with him as I felt sorry for him because he always used to shuffle about looking so sad.
Anyway left that job and couple of years later saw him on the news turned out he was a serial killer.
Anyway left that job and couple of years later saw him on the news turned out he was a serial killer.
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