Recruitment background checks
A significant proportion of the population have criminal records. So what are the legal requirements when thinking about recruiting someone with a spent or unspent conviction? And are employers that shy away from engaging with ex-offenders failing to make use of a valuable resource and even damaging their organisations? Debbie Sadler of Unlock and Brightmine senior legal editor Laura Merrylees join the podcast to discuss these questions.
Updated with details of what to do if an employee is unable to prove their right to work due to a technical issue.
As part of the Government's digitisation of the UK immigration system, physical documents, including biometric residence permits (BRPs), which are currently used to prove immigration status, are being phased out and replaced with eVisas by the end of 2024. Employers will need to take steps to update their impacted workplace population, and implement processes to complete follow-up right to work checks where required.
Notes section updated to reflect that employers are no longer required to carry out follow up right to work checks for employees who have pre-settled status under the EU settlement scheme.
Updated to recommend including copies of Home Office correspondence and change of circumstances requests in the sponsor management file.
Updated to reflect changes to the length of rehabilitation periods.
Updated with further information about rehabilitation periods.
Updated to reflect that the ICO has published guidance for employers on when they can collect information through medical examinations (which replicates guidance previously contained in the withdrawn Employment practices data protection code).
Practical guidance on the steps that employers should take following selection in recruitment, such as how and when to make the job offer, carrying out background checks and communicating with the new starter.
31 January marked the third anniversary of the UK leaving the EU and an end to freedom of movement for workers. What impact has Brexit had on right to work routes for employers and what does the future hold? Jonathan Beech, managing director of Migrate UK, says agility is crucial.
HR and legal information and guidance relating to recruitment background checks.