You all ah..... no such thing as different IC one lah. THey got
different IC.... not an a mark or sticket on a pink IC.
ok.. i worked in human resources dept of a MNC.. this is the
process.
The form you apply for work will ask you if you have criminal
record. If yes, please explain, etc etc.
Whether yes or no, the company will submit the list of shortlisted
candidates to CID for background checks. More sensitve industries
(petroleum, chemical) will even submit a list to ISD.
Within 3-5 days, they will reply stating if people in the list have
records. If they have, CID will print out an offence summary
included in the reply. If no records, CID will stamp "no criminal
record" next to each name on the list.
ISD will reply likewise. ISD will stamp "no security risk" or
something like that. forgot liao.
Ok, here is the confusing part...
1. Not all companies will conduct background checks, a CID check is
$18 per person if i am not wrong. ISD check is more expensive. If a
small company have like 10-15 applicants, they will spend quite a
sum.
Since the company i worked for is an MNC, they spend about
$800-1000 weekly to do background checks.
2. If your company did not do background check, and you stated no
in your application. If you get hired, and later on they found out
you got record, there are few thigns they can do to you.
Fire you. quick and easy.
Sue you then fire you. because you lied in the application so the
employment contract is no longer valid thus they sue to claim some
$$ back from you. This is usually the cost of hiring another person
in your place.
DO nothing, ... because they yellow ribbon supporter.
3. what happens if you have criminal record and stated yes in the
form? There are also few things they can do to you.
Employer will immediately reject your application because they have
a strict no record policy.
Employer will consider your application due to the minor nature of
offence but you will not be placed priority if there are candidates
of equal qulification but no record.
Employer will ignore your record because they decide your offence
was due to "teenage stupidity".
hope this helps. and good luck
