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The DBS has announced the reduction of fees for all DBS criminal record checks from 6th April 2022, following the approval of the change in legislation on 16th March 2022. The DBS service is anticipating an increase in the number of checks required by employers over the next few years. We are delighted to share […]

Following our last update on Digital Right to Work checks being introduced in April 2022 I can announce that the Home Office has extended the digital right to work policy until 30th September 2022. The Home office posted the following statement on their website: The end date for the temporary adjusted checks has now been […]

This update replaces previous guidance issued on 18th June 2021. The temporary COVID-19 adjusted right to work checks will now end on 5th April 2022, and from 6th April 2022 employers will revert to face to face and physical document checks as set out in legislation and guidance. This is aligned with the easing of […]

The EU Commission has released the following statement on the 28th June 2021 that adequacy decisions for the UK Data Protection Laws have been approved. This means the EU has determined the UK’s data protection laws to be robust enough to ensure data can safely flow to the UK from the EU (and EEA) Information […]

This update replaces previous guidance issued on 12th May 2021. The temporary COVID-19 adjusted right to work checks will now end on 31 August 2021, and from 1 September 2021 employers will revert to face to face and physical document checks as set out in legislation and guidance. This is aligned with the easing of […]

This update replaces previous guidance issued on 20 April 2021. The temporary COVID-19 adjusted right to work checks will now end on 20 June 2021, and from 21 June 2021 employers will revert to face to face and physical document checks as set out in legislation and guidance. This is aligned with the easing of […]

The UK Government has announced the temporary adjustments to the right to work check introduced on 30 March 2020, due to COVID-19, are ending. For further information please click on the following link to the UK Government website: Coronavirus (COVID-19): right to work checks – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) To summarise from 17 May 2021 you must […]

Are social media checks the new normal? There has been more digital evolution in the last 2 months than occurred in the last 2 years. Have you stopped to think how technology can be applied to the most human of interactions – the interview and hiring process? As virtual interviews are now part of the […]

When employers are looking for a new recruit, a qualification is often at the top of the list of requirements. Qualification checks can show that a candidate has certain abilities and skillsets to do the job required. Of course, we all know that academic qualifications aren’t everything and for some roles they aren’t necessarily a […]

COVID-19: returning to the workplace On 10 May 2020 the Government began to outline its plans to enable certain sectors in England to return to work, while the devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have continued the period of lockdown. While employees who can operate from home are advised to continue to do […]