If there’s one positive to come out of the 2020 coronavirus outbreak, it’s the level of innovation. We have seen Formula One teams turn their hands to making ventilators. Schools using 3D printers to make visors for care staff. The government has streamlined processes too. The announcement of a “fast track” option for NHS disclosure…
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DBS Certificates Fast-Tracked for NHS Workers
Things don’t often change as quickly in the UK as they have in recent weeks. The coronavirus epidemic has seen sweeping changes in the last few weeks. Government policy changes seemingly daily, affecting everything from jobs to foreign travel. One of the main changes is in the NHS, with everyone gearing up to treat people…
Personal Functional Licence
The UK gambling industry is booming. Although online casinos account for much of the growth in the market, bricks and mortar casinos and betting shops are doing well too. In 2005, the law was relaxed to make it easier to get permission to build new casinos, and since then new venues have opened up almost…
Working Checks for Ola – Another New Taxi Service?
Uber is what’s known as a “disruptor” in the taxi industry. That’s to say, it’s a company which has turned the way in which we hire taxis on its head. They don’t use the traditional model of a dispatcher in a control room, taking calls and sending out taxis. Everything is done on the Uber…
Top DBS Checking Tips for Employers
If there’s one thing all employers have in common, it’s that they’re always looking for ways to do things quicker and better. Recruitment is one of those areas which seems to involve nothing but endless paperwork. Most of the checks are essential though, especially the DBS checking process. The Disclosure and Barring Service is the…
Workplace Random Drug Testing and the Law
Businesses are increasingly waking up to the fact that recruiting the right members of staff is just part of the battle. Equally important is ongoing monitoring of staff, and ensuring that they are performing properly. Many companies choose to have a workplace random drug testing programme. But what does the law say they are allowed…
Pre-Employment Checking – What is it?
Employers have wised up to the fact that they can save themselves a lot of hassle by checking the backgrounds of people they are hiring. Recruitment is an expensive business. It’s not just the cost of advertising vacancies, it’s the time in sifting applications and conducting interviews too. Small businesses especially have to strike the…
Background Checks and Jeremy Kyle
Britain’s most controversial talk show hit the headlines again recently. The Jeremy Kyle show, a staple of the ITV morning schedule for over a decade, was pulled from screens after the death of a participant. Details are still emerging, but early indications are that a guest committed suicide after failing a lie detector test. Questions…
Employment Checks for Pharmacy Workers
There are thousands of pharmacies across the United Kingdom, and almost 90% of us live within 15 minutes’ walk of our nearest. The local chemist is a valuable resource. As well as dispensing prescriptions, we can go there for medical advice, flu jabs, blood pressure checks and much more. Over the years, the services offered…
Fit and Proper Person Checks
There is a huge number of different checks which employers might choose to run on applicants. The types of checks will depend very much on the employer, and the role. Common types of checks might include reference checking, verifying qualifications, or DBS checks. One term you might see on job adverts or websites is fit…