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Basic, Standard and Enhanced DBS Checks – What’s the Difference?

Date: 22 December 2021 Author Name: CRB-ADMIN

Part of the reason why there is so much confusion around the different levels of disclosure is reporting in the press and the media. They talk about criminal record checks...

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Why Is My DBS Check Taking So Long?

Date: 15 December 2021 Author Name: CRB-ADMIN

Is there anything more frustrating than delays which are not your fault? That’s especially the case if you’re applying for a new job and need to have all of the...

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Can An Algorithm Help You Hire the Right Person?

Date: 08 December 2021 Author Name: CRB-ADMIN

One US manager hit the headlines recently in the business word when he announced that he had an innovative new way of checking up on the people who had applied...

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Is A TikTok CV Ever Appropriate?

Date: 01 December 2021 Author Name: CRB-ADMIN

Remember the days when job hunters used to scour the newspaper for the latest vacancies? The way we look for jobs has changed beyond all recognition, with most jobs now...

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Implications of Accepting a Police Caution

Date: 24 November 2021 Author Name: CRB-ADMIN

Thousands of people in the UK decide to accept a caution from the police every year rather than going through the whole process of going to court. A caution is...

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Pitfalls of using Artificial Intelligence for Background Screening

Date: 17 November 2021 Author Name: CRB-ADMIN

Employers across the UK are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) to help them make recruitment decisions. When used properly, AI can help streamline recruitment processes and help to eliminate human...

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Review into Sex Offenders Changing Their Names

Date: 10 November 2021 Author Name: CRB-ADMIN

A Yorkshire MP has hit the headlines after starting a high-profile campaign to stop people convicted of sex offences from changing their names and falling off the radar. Deed poll...

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Birmingham Council Brands DBS System “A Joke”

Date: 03 November 2021 Author Name: CRB-ADMIN

The controversy over DBS checks for Birmingham drivers does not seem to be coming to an end any time soon. The problem first arose in September 2020 when the council...

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Background Checks and Firearms Licensing

Date: 27 October 2021 Author Name: CRB-ADMIN

In 2019, before the Covid-19 pandemic hit, the government consulted on new proposals for screening people who apply to hold a firearms licence in England, Wales, and Scotland. The numbers...

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Outsource DBS Checks to Save Time and Money

Date: 20 October 2021 Author Name: CRB-ADMIN

Most businesses in the UK have to deal with the issue of DBS checks, and other background checks on their members of staff. It’s a necessary evil in the minds...

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