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Criminal records that don’t show (stay) on standard and enhanced DBS checks (filtering and protected cautions and convictions)
Aim of this information In July 2020 the government announced plans to change the rules on what is disclosed on […]
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Which cautions and convictions will be removed from a standard or enhanced DBS? – A brief guide
In July 2020 the government announced plans to change the rules of what is disclosed on (and removed from) standard […]
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Enforced subject access
Summary ‘Enforced subject access’ (under section 184 of the Data Protection Act 2018) prevents employers from requiring people to use […]
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FAQ’s on DBS Filtering
This page sits within our information section on criminal record checks for employment. This is a specific page with FAQ’s covering […]
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Overview of the DBS
Unlock Guidance Unlocking Criminal Record Checks – A guide for people with a criminal record (September 2013, in partnership with […]
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DBS update service
Aim of this page This page explains the Disclosure & Barring Service’s (DBS) update service, as well as the “one […]
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Eligibility for standard and enhanced checks
Aim of this page This page is designed to bring together information relating to eligibility for standard and enhanced criminal […]
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Establishing what level of check an employer can carry out
Aim of this page What level of check an employer can carry out is important, particularly if you have […]
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Disclosure of police intelligence on enhanced checks (approved information)
Aim of this information Each Police Force maintains a local record of information, which can be used to disclose information […]
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How employers should handle certificate information
This section will explain what employers should do when they receive information on a criminal record check. Using disclosed information […]
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Getting a copy of your DBS records
Name DBS records (often referred to a “DBS Subject Access Request”) Issued by Disclosure and Barring Service Use To see […]
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Barring (Children’s Barred List and Adults’ Barred List)
Aim of this information The aim of this information is to explain what is meant by barring and to set […]
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Unlocking Criminal Record Checks – A guide for people with a criminal record
On a daily basis, our helpline gets calls from people who are applying for work and don’t know where they […]