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What is the reason for not hiring people in financial debt?

  • 10-01-2017 7:36pm
    #1
    JoeyPeeps
    Closed Accounts Posts: 110 ✭✭


    I noticed this is the case in some public service jobs in the UK such as the police.


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  • #2
    Elemonator
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,271 ✭✭✭Elemonator


    I'm assuming it is a bit similar to judges here. They are given a large pay-packet to ensure their independence.

    Indebted police officers may become desperate and it would become easy to offer them money for a "favour" e.g. tamper with evidence. That's just one example.

    Just my thoughts on it.


  • #3
    feargale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,636 ✭✭✭feargale


    JoeyPeeps wrote: »
    I noticed this is the case in some public service jobs in the UK such as the police.

    I imagine that it is believed that those who are financially vulnerable are more susceptible to bribery and corruption.


  • #4
    ted1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,901 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    feargale wrote: »
    I imagine that it is believed that those who are financially vulnerable are more susceptible to bribery and corruption.

    As above , also in a large majority of the tenant me it shows in ability to manage themselves


  • #5
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71,182 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    Believe to be more likely to be open to corruption of any kind - taking bungs for public officials or law enforcement, supplying controlled meds for pharmacist, etc.

    I would imagine that a declared bankrupt is far, far less open to that than someone desperately trying to avoid it yet most rules only affect actual bankrupts.


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    Fred Swanson
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  • #7
    ptyloch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 221 ✭✭ptyloch


    Fred Swanson wrote: »
    Getting into debt is a sackable offence in the UK police forces.

    So they can't take out loans? Apply for credit cards?

    What about mortgages?


  • #8
    Fred Swanson
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  • #9
    coylemj
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    Fred Swanson wrote: »
    This post has been deleted.

    I'd imagine that it's a disciplinary (but not necessarily a firing) offence to have a CCJ (county court judgement) against you for a debt. There's something similar in the Garda regulations here.


  • #10
    vector
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,756 ✭✭✭vector


    JoeyPeeps wrote: »
    I noticed this is the case in some public service jobs in the UK such as the police.


    I agree with the other posters that being in debt makes one more likely to take bribes etc.

    I am reminded of a quote (but not where it came from!) "If you pay someone little enough, then they WILL steal from you"

    However isin't it ironic? Someone who is in debt clearly needs a job (to improve cashflow) yet their need makes them ineligible.


  • #11
    Denny_Crane
    Closed Accounts Posts: 384 ✭✭Denny_Crane


    It's fairly common practice in the UK. Working in a call centre or behind a till in larger companies would require a credit check.


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