Employment Screening and Non-Conviction Information

Terry Thomas was awarded the title of Emeritus Professor at Leeds Beckett University, UK. He was formerly employed as a senior medical social worker at Leeds General Infirmary and senior social worker in a local authority social services department area office. His publications have focused on questions relating to personal information databases and the criminal justice system i.e. criminal records, DNA and fingerprints.Kevin Bennett is a postgraduate student at the University of Sunderland, UK.

• 1.  The Disclosure of Criminal Records to Employers.- 2. The Nature of 'Non-conviction Information'?.- 3. The Disclosure of 'Non-Conviction Information' to Employers 1986 to 2010.- 4. The Police Disclosure of 'Non-Conviction Information' to Employers 2010 to the present day.- 5. Making the Decision to Disclose 'Non-Conviction Information'.- 6. Human Rights.- 7. Conclusions.