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Author:  grandad [ Thu Mar 17, 2016 2:56 pm ]
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I have been approached by a chap who used to be a taxi driver here a few years ago and he is applying for his badge again and want to know if we will give him a job. However the problem is that last time he was a driver he did something that no one is sure what but he ended up with a caution for sexual harassment against a customer. This was about 9 years ago and he says he only put his hand on her shoulder to console her when she was upset.
Question is would you give him the benefit of doubt and take him on assuming he gets his badge.
Author:  heathcote [ Thu Mar 17, 2016 3:36 pm ]
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Short answer NO

Accepting a caution is an admission of guilt,a good reputation as one assumes you have can be lost in the blink of an eye.
Author:  MR T [ Thu Mar 17, 2016 4:35 pm ]
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grandad wrote:
I have been approached by a chap who used to be a taxi driver here a few years ago and he is applying for his badge again and want to know if we will give him a job. However the problem is that last time he was a driver he did something that no one is sure what but he ended up with a caution for sexual harassment against a customer. This was about 9 years ago and he says he only put his hand on her shoulder to console her when she was upset.
Question is would you give him the benefit of doubt and take him on assuming he gets his badge.

If you are asking the Question.....You already know the answer...
Author:  ven2112 [ Thu Mar 17, 2016 6:02 pm ]
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surely if his police record check is ok he would be fine? if you don't take him , well someone else will, suppose its up to you & your morals personally tbh
Author:  Nidge2 [ Thu Mar 17, 2016 6:45 pm ]
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Give him a months trial because of his caution and mention that to him, if he behaves give him a start permanently.
Author:  wannabeeahack [ Thu Mar 17, 2016 6:54 pm ]
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just send him on OAP work
Author:  captain cab [ Thu Mar 17, 2016 8:16 pm ]
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ask him to do a cse course
Author:  wannabeeahack [ Thu Mar 17, 2016 8:28 pm ]
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captain cab wrote:
ask him to do a cse course


yeah, that will probably help him not get caught next time
Author:  Sussex [ Thu Mar 17, 2016 8:46 pm ]
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grandad wrote:
I have been approached by a chap who used to be a taxi driver here a few years ago and he is applying for his badge again and want to know if we will give him a job. However the problem is that last time he was a driver he did something that no one is sure what but he ended up with a caution for sexual harassment against a customer. This was about 9 years ago and he says he only put his hand on her shoulder to console her when she was upset.
Question is would you give him the benefit of doubt and take him on assuming he gets his badge.

You could always do you own DBS check on him, or get him to print off an up to date one.

Have the council licensed him?

But you are right it is a dilemma. :-k
Author:  grandad [ Thu Mar 17, 2016 9:17 pm ]
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Sussex wrote:

Have the council licensed him?

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He has not submitted his application yet. He has spoken to an officer who told him to submit the application and it would go before the committee.
Author:  grandad [ Thu Mar 17, 2016 9:19 pm ]
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Nidge2 wrote:
Give him a months trial because of his caution and mention that to him, if he behaves give him a start permanently.

I don't think he would do anything at all but as Heathcote says the company reputation could be lost when tongues wag. There are many drivers here who would love to put poison down against our company.
Author:  wannabeeahack [ Thu Mar 17, 2016 9:29 pm ]
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Sussex wrote:
You could always do you own DBS check on him, or get him to print off an up to date one.


confused i am

Grandad isnt a "authorised regulatory body" so how would he do a DBS check? is being a taxi owner a "authorised body" to even request a DBS, and how would the guy print off an upto date DBS?


what he COULD do is pay £10 at a police station for a police check.
Author:  wannabeeahack [ Thu Mar 17, 2016 9:30 pm ]
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grandad wrote:
Question is would you give him the benefit of doubt and take him on assuming he gets his badge.


you wouldnt take him on TILL he had a badge
Author:  grandad [ Thu Mar 17, 2016 11:41 pm ]
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wannabeeahack wrote:


what he COULD do is pay £10 at a police station for a police check.

They say that it could take up to 40 days for a reply.
Author:  trotskys twin [ Fri Mar 18, 2016 4:01 pm ]
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Grandad USE your judgement !
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