Check the
current
legislation section of this site. This gives you a
summary of the main points of the Rehabilitation of Offenders
Act. For more detailed information consult NACRO.
Your employer can dismiss you and
may even prosecute.
No. The Act only covers the
UK. You will need to contact the embassies in the countries
you are interested in for more specific information.
It is important to emphasise the
positive. As a graduate you are offering the employer
relevant knowledge and expertise. This is what they are
really interested in. However, the job seeking process will
be challenging. Check our section on
disclosing convictions for practical advice
on positive disclosure.