Recruitment background checks

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  Tasks

  Request a reference on a prospective employee

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  Employment law cases

  Criminal record checks: "spent" convictions law breaches European Convention on Human Rights

  The Court of Appeal has held that the system for the disclosure of individuals' criminal records to employers breaches the European Convention on Human Rights. 

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  FAQs

  What are the main obligations on employers in relation to vetting and barring under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006?

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  FAQs

  Under the vetting and barring scheme, what constitutes "regulated activity" in relation to children?

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  FAQs

  Under the vetting and barring scheme, what constitutes "regulated activity" in relation to vulnerable adults?

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  FAQs

  Can an employer contact an applicant's current or most recent employer if they have not given them as a named referee?

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  FAQs

  In what circumstances might an employer need to obtain a medical report on an employee?

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  FAQs

  Is it unlawful discrimination to ask questions about health or disability during recruitment?

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  FAQs

  Should employers avoid asking about general wellbeing during interviews?

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  FAQs

  How is the obligation to make reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process affected by the rules on health enquiries?