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Can Employers be Prosecuted if They Don’t Do DBS Checks?

Date: 02 April 2018 Author Name: CRB-ADMIN

Seems like a very straightforward question, doesn’t it? Unfortunately, there’s not a straight or simple answer to this one, and it will depend on the circumstances, the type of employer...

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Post Office Identity Checking

Date: 27 March 2018 Author Name: CRB-ADMIN

The first part of any DBS check id to prove you are who you say you are. This is the case whether you’re applying to the Disclosure and Barring Service...

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Employment and Spent Convictions

Date: 21 March 2018 Author Name: CRB-ADMIN

On all job applications we are required to provide the same general information, i.e. Name, address etc. On most applications you will be asked if you have a criminal record...

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What is a regulated activity in accordance with the DBS

Date: 15 March 2018 Author Name: CRB-ADMIN

As we know, any individual working with children or vulnerable adults is required to provide an enhanced DBS, checking for any current or previous convictions, formal warnings and cautions etc....

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BPSS, BS7858, DBS and FCA – What Does It All Mean?

Date: 09 March 2018 Author Name: CRB-ADMIN

The huge range of different options which employers in the UK have for screening staff can be confusing, especially as so many abbreviations and acronyms are used. Here are some...

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Telling Lies About Your Criminal Record

Date: 03 March 2018 Author Name: CRB-ADMIN

We’ve all been there – applying for your perfect job, absolutely desperate to impress, secure that interview and start work. It wouldn’t hurt to tweak the truth a little, would...

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Mental Health and DBS

Date: 25 February 2018 Author Name: CRB-ADMIN

Around one in four of the UK adult population will suffer from a mental health problem every year. Talking about mental health has been taboo, but we’re finally starting to...

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Fake Employers, Fake DBS Checks and Scams

Date: 19 February 2018 Author Name: CRB-ADMIN

There’s no denying that scammers and conmen are clever people. It always seems that the fraudsters are one step ahead of the authorities, and as soon as one loophole is...

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How Is A Vulnerable Adult Defined?

Date: 13 February 2018 Author Name: CRB-ADMIN

It’s a phrase you often see in discussions about the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and jobs which require some degree of police checking – “children and vulnerable adults”. The...

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All About Adult First

Date: 07 February 2018 Author Name: CRB-ADMIN

Nobody likes waiting. Its inconvenient, boring and frustrating. When it comes to getting your DBS check processed you might have to be extremely patient indeed, as figures widely reported showed...

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