ARREST AND/OR CONVICTION
Required Employee Written Statement:
Employees are required to explain the circumstances of their arrest or conviction as
part of determining an employee’s (continued) eligibility for employment.
Employees must provide a written explanation of the arrest or conviction within
five (5) days from either the date of the arrest or conviction. The written statement
should include:
Details of the arrest or conviction, including date, location, etc.
Status of the arrest or conviction
Steps taken to correct the issue (time-served, probation, etc.)
Reasons why we should continue to employ the staff member
Any additional pertinent information
Written statements and documentation should be submitted to HR at
hr@icesonline.org. HR will provide all information regarding the arrest or
conviction to the Executive Leadership Team for employment decision.
Executive Leadership Team Review:
The Executive Leadership Team is responsible for all decisions related to
employment after an arrest or conviction.
HR will provide all documentation and information related to an arrest or
conviction within five (5) business days from the date of notification.
All employment decisions made by the Executive Leadership Team will be
communicated through HR to the impacted employee.
Unpaid Administrative Leave (AL):
Depending on the severity of the arrest or conviction, employees may be placed on
unpaid Administrative Leave during the entire review period after an arrest or
conviction, beginning from the notification of the arrest or conviction through the
Executive Leadership Team Review decision.
The decision to place the employee on unpaid administrative leave will be
determined case-by-case and will be made by the Executive Director or designee(s).
HR will communicate AL to employees.