What will be disclosed on a standard or enhanced check?
Aim of this information Some jobs and courses are ‘exempt’ (i.e. not covered) by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, which means that instead of being able to do a basic criminal record check,...
View ArticleWhat will be filtered by the DBS?
Aim of this information In May 2013, the Government introduced a ‘filtering’ process to comply with a Court of Appeal ruling. This means that some old and minor cautions and convictions will no longer...
View ArticleA simple guide to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (ROA)
Aim of this information In 2014, changes were made to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. This information reflects the situation after these changes. This information forms part of our...
View ArticleChallenging an ineligible DBS check
Aim of this information For anybody with a criminal record, a criminal record check can be the most terrifying part of the recruitment process. If you know that your conviction is spent and believe...
View ArticleTypes of criminal record checks
Aim of this information This page sets out the types of criminal record checks that can be conducted by employers, the type of information that can be disclosed on each check and what convictions can...
View ArticleA-Z of job roles and their eligibility for basic, standard and enhanced...
Aim of this information This information sets out the likely levels of disclosure required for different job roles. It’s part of our criminal record checks for employment section. This information is...
View ArticleExplaining gaps in your CV as a result of a criminal record
Aim of this page The aim of this page is to look at ways of dealing with gaps in your employment history that have come about as a result of your criminal record. This may be by understanding what to...
View ArticleApplying for work through a recruitment agency
Aim of this page The aim of this page is to consider how recruitment agencies might be able to help you in your search for employment, and what you legally need to disclose to an agency about your...
View ArticleSpent and unspent convictions and employment law
Aim of this page The aim of this page is to give you an overview of how your criminal record can affect your employment, and what remedies are available should something go wrong. The information...
View ArticleInformation: Becoming a police officer
Aim of this page In recent years the rules regarding eligibility to become a police officer have been slightly relaxed. The aim of this page is to set out how your criminal record might affect an...
View ArticleDisclosure and Barring Service – An overview
Aim of this page The aim of this page is to provide an overview of the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), what its responsibilities are and what you can do if you want to appeal something that has...
View ArticleApplying for a licence to become a taxi driver
Aim of this page Providing you can drive, there’s not a huge amount of additional training you’ll need to get started as a taxi driver. Added to this the flexible hours and the ability to earn a...
View ArticleLeading charities with conviction – Guidance for individuals on changes to...
Introduction This guidance is for individuals in England and Wales. It summarises the changes to the automatic disqualification rules that are happening in 2018 that relate to people being a trustee or...
View ArticleMaking a claim for wrongful dismissal
This is a short information page about making a claim for wrongful dismissal. The aim of this page is to provide details of a possible employment claim which doesn’t require a claimant to have been...
View ArticleFinding a job from the hidden job market
Aim of this page It can sometimes seem that if you have a criminal record, your job opportunities become very limited. Job sites don’t always have roles that fit your skills and qualifications and you...
View ArticleBan the Box employers
This is a short information page with details of those employers that have signed up to the Ban the Box campaign. The aim of this page is to develop the list of Ban the Box employers produced by...
View Article‘Do I need to disclose my criminal record?’ tool
If the tool isn’t displayed above, please click here. powered by Typeform The post ‘Do I need to disclose my criminal record?’ tool appeared first on theInfoHub by Unlock | for people with convictions...
View ArticleApplying for an anonymity order when bringing a claim against an employer
Aim of this page This page aims to provide information on applying for an anonymity order if you’re considering bringing a claim against an employer at an employment tribunal and you would like to keep...
View ArticleWorking in the healthcare sector
Aim of this page People who work in healthcare and other allied professions are part of a large and diverse workforce, caring for predominantly vulnerable individuals. Employers recruiting into these...
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