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Amended legislation means applicants no longer need to disclose cautions or multiple convictions

24th December 2020 No Comments

BLOG Amended legislation that came into force on 28 November 2020 has narrowed the ‘relevant matters’ that must be disclosed to employers in regard to

Pre-employment checks What an employer needs to know

22nd March 2019 No Comments

No matter how rigorous the interview process, you can never really know how a prospective employee will work out. They may have dazzled you throughout

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News | Criminal records checks by employers under scrutiny

22nd June 2018 No Comments

A challenge on criminal records checks used by employers is currently being heard by the Supreme Court. An employer or an organisation engaging volunteers may

10 Steps Charities Should Take to Ensure You Take Safeguarding Seriously

23rd February 2018 No Comments

According to the Charity Commission, over 50% of serious incidents reported by charities are about safeguarding issues. In light of the recent scandals, ensuring high

Employee fraud highlights risks

7th February 2018 No Comments

A surgeon who lied in order to land an £84,000 a year role has been convicted of fraud. Sudip Sarker told the interview panel that

Uber – the importance of employer checks

27th September 2017 No Comments

In the last few days, the decision to revoke Uber’s licence to operate in the capital city has sent shockwaves to Londoners, causing outrage to

Criminal Record Checks

2nd February 2016 No Comments

Earlier this year we reported on a human rights case relating to an employer looking at an employee’s emails. There has now been another decision

Don’t Get A Criminal Record

12th March 2015 No Comments

If you are an employer in, for example, the care, education or health sectors, you will need to know if prospective employees have convictions, spent