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Originally Posted by Virgin Salesman
Hi Guys
Dont quite know how to put this but I am aware of people who are working within direct sales at Virgin Media (who visit customers in their own homes and have access to bank details etc) who have Criminal Records for fraud, theft and violence.
I do not want to report this to my manager but was looking to you for some advice on how the management at Virgin Media can be made aware of this?
Most companies who employ people who work in direct sales require all new recruits to undertake a criminal reference check before they are allowed to sell - Virgin dont! I am aware of only a few with criminal records who work in my team but this could be many more salespeople across the country.
I feel we have an obligation to look after customers and ensure that the salespeople visiting them are the type of people you and me would want in our houses.
Any advice? please help.
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Whats wrong with people having convictions from years ago?? You can't hold something against a person for something they did many years ago, this was the reason why the rehabilitation of offenders act came into force, any conviction which was 5 years ago is classed as spent, more seroius convictions are 10 years before they are classed as spent.
I've got a conviction on my record for something I did over 25 years ago, I've got nothing else on my record since, I'd hate for this to hold me back from gaining employment.
My recent job requires me to access the main DHL Depot at East Midlands Airport, I have a CRB clearance which allows me to go airside. When the CRB came back they didn't say anything about the conviction 25 years ago.