Pre-employment overseas criminal record checks
Carrying out pre-employment checks for migrant workers can not only be crucial to ensuring that you are hiring someone trustworthy and reliable, but in ensuring that your chosen candidate is likely to be successful in their application for a work visa if you are looking to sponsor them. In this guide, we examine the rules […]
Do workers have to disclose criminal convictions?
It’s understandable that employers want to determine whether a job candidate is trustworthy and of good character before hiring them, and to be certain that workers maintain this standard during the course of their employment. Pre-employment checks play an important role in vetting candidates and reducing risk during recruitment. Even if criminal record checks are […]
How to deal with data subject access requests
Employees have the right to request and acquire a copy of their personal data kept by their employer or former employer. This is known as making a data subject access request (DSAR) under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). When dealing with subject access requests, employers have to ensure they comply with their compliance obligations […]
Retention of HR records
All employers, regardless of their size, will need to collect and retain certain data relating to each member of staff that they employ. HR records can cover a wide range of data relating to working for an organisation and arising naturally throughout the lifecycle of a person’s employment, from their job application and proof of […]
Right to work documents & checklist
UK employers have a legal obligation to prevent illegal working by verifying all employees have a valid right to work in Britain. The Home Office dedicates considerable resources to investigating employers and taking enforcement action in the event of a breach. Where an employer is found to be employing workers illegally, they face substantial fines, […]
How to manage recruitment immigration risks
For employers, the option of recruiting from the global talent market can be critical to maintaining operations and, importantly, competitive advantage. But UK employers face increasing recruitment immigration risks when hiring non-UK nationals. Penalties for employing illegal workers and failing to comply with your immigration duties are substantial and best avoided. Fundamentally, your recruitment practices should enable […]
DBS check guide: documents, costs & processing times
As an employer, it is important to understand what level of DBS check you can request by law when recruiting someone. You should also know the cost of a DBS check, what DBS check documents need to be provided by a prospective employee, how to check documents during the current pandemic, and how to identify […]
How long does a DBS last?
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is a criminal record check that an employer can request as part of their recruitment and onboarding process. DBS checks are useful in ensuring that the employer is only recruiting suitable people into their organisation and for the job role in question. This is especially important when the […]
Pre-employment screening checks: HR guide
Pre employment screening checks are a critical part of a business’s recruitment and onboarding process. The following guide looks at the various different types of checks that should be conducted and how to carry these out, as well as the legal, practical and financial consequences of failing to do so. What are the pre employment […]
