Health and Safety
The following information is required to ensure that the Chris Ruth Centre Trust meets it’s obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, and the Accident Compensation Act 2001.
ACC pre-employment check reports
The Chris Ruth Centre Trust can request an ACC pre-employment check using MyACC (a self service online platform), if it is directly relevant to the role’s physical requirements and only with the applicant’s explicit consent.
This check is directly linked to evaluating if an applicant can complete the job safely without worsening an existing injury. It is used for the physically demanding roles (e.g. Vocational Support Person, Team or Executive Leader).
- Data included in the report details accidental injury claims, the date of the incident, brief injury descriptions, and whether time off work was taken.
- Data excluded in the report by default, it completely omits sensitive claims, mental injuries resulting from physical trauma, declined claims, wilfully self-inflicted injuries, treatment injuries, or any incidents older than 10 years.
- The Chris Ruth Centre Trust cannot use health or injury history to discriminate unlawfully against a candidate unless a specific health condition stops an applicant from executing the role safely.
Alternatively the Chris Ruth Centre Trust can ask the applicant to request a report direct from ACC and pass it to the Chris Ruth Centre Trust.
Declaration
- I understand that all information provided by me will be held on a confidential basis and that my permission will be sought before any identifying personal details are released to a third party.
- I consent to the Chris Ruth Centre Trust undertaking referee/reference checks pursuant to my application for a specific employment position, and recognise that all enquiries will be conducted on a confidential basis, and that the Chris Ruth Centre Trust has the right to maintain confidentiality of this information.
- I understand that I may access personal information held about me by the Chris Ruth Centre Trust and request correction of that information. This access to the information excludes referee/reference checks undertaken by the Chris Ruth Centre Trust and all evaluative or opinion material complied for the purpose of assessing my suitability, eligibility and qualifications for employment.
- I declare that I have disclosed to the Chris Ruth Centre Trust all information, including but not limited to convictions, accidents, health conditions, diseases etc which will be used by the Chris Ruth Centre Trust to determine my suitability for a position with the Chris Ruth Centre Trust.
- I have declared to the Chris Ruth Centre Trust any formal disciplinary action taken against me by previous employers.
- I confirm that no employer has accused me of dishonesty or a breach of duties.
- I understand that if I am employed by the Chris Ruth Centre Trust, and if I have withheld any such information, my employment might be terminated for that reason alone.
- I declare that all information provided by me to the Chris Ruth Centre Trust (including content of my cover letter/CV/Resume) is true, accurate and up to date, and is not designed to mislead in any way.