Businesses can be nervous about approaching background checks because they seem invasive. However, millions of people rely on the good judgement of a company or organisation to help safeguard their environment, making background screening an essential part of any business.
What Are the Legal Requirements Regarding Disclosure Certificates?
Many businesses are keen to ensure that background checks are carried out to protect employees, customers and clients. However, it is essential that DBS Checks are carried out in the right way. The following considerations must be made when carrying out background checks to ensure they are completed legally.
Can Job Offers Be Withdrawn After a DBS Check?
Screening has become an integral part of many recruitment processes. Although some DBS Checks are more in-depth than others, many job applicants must carry one out when applying for a job.
Do Teachers Still Require a List 99 Check?
Teachers were subjected to several checks when applying for a role in the past. One of these checks was known as a List 99 Check and was managed by the Department of Education and Skills.
Are DBS Checks Mandatory?
Whether a person is applying for a role, or a business is creating an employment strategy, the subject of DBS Checks can be confusing at times. However, there are several factors to consider when carrying out background checks. Understanding how disclosures work makes the process easier for businesses and organisations.
Background Screening – What Is It?
Very few employers are willing to take on a new worker without any checks whatsoever. Business owners want to protect their business, and to limit the risk to their customers of hiring a poor worker. Checks might just involve phoning a previous employer to get a reference, but background checking can be much more extensive.
Starting University and DBS Checks
Thousands of young people across the UK will be getting ready to head off to University in a couple of months. There’s lots to organise – accommodation, finding new flatmates, books and coming up with a back-up plan in case the A-level grades aren’t as expected. Should you be adding a criminal record check onto the list?
Cheaper DBS Checks
At a time when the news bulletins are full of rising food and fuel prices, and inflation hitting a 40-year high, it is unusual to hear about something which is reducing in price. But that is exactly what has happened at the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Do Hairdressers Need a DBS Check?
Getting a DBS check into your criminal record is a standard part of starting many jobs, but there is a restricted list of occupations which are eligible for a standard or enhanced DBS Check. Do hairdressers and salon staff qualify for this more in-depth checking?
Digital Identity – What Is It?
A recent switch in the Disclosure and Barring Service’s policy means that people applying for a DBS certificate now have to prove their identities digitally. But what exactly is a digital identity, and how do you go about getting one?