Ex-offenders could have all petty crimes wiped from their records after a period of time to help them find a new job role, says Home Secretary Sajid Javid, who hopes to change laws that will allow those with more than one conviction, despite how minor, to disclose them from potential recruiters and employers. The new rule could see crimes such as theft, drug possession and minor assaults be kept from hiring managers, offering the candidate a “clean slate.”
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