Recruitment law on criminal record checks In addition to right to work checks, you may also need to conduct a criminal record check, previously known as a CRB check, but now referred to as a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. A DBS check is a check of someone’s criminal record that is typically required…

Recruitment laws & right to work checks Under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, employers must carry out prescribed right to work checks on all new recruits. This is because employers have a responsibility to prevent illegal working by ensuring that anyone employed by them is not prohibited from undertaking work in the UK,…

Recruitment relating to disability Even though rights relating to disability forms part of the broader topic of equality and discrimination, this still warrants individual discussion. This is because employer’s are under a separate statutory duty to make reasonable adjustments, where appropriate, to any part of the recruitment and selection process to ensure that a disabled…

Key Findings Permanent placements decline Temporary billings rise Vacancy growth increases Pay pressures remain elevated Labour supply continues to fall Summary A more cautious approach to staff hiring was evident at the start of 2023 amid ongoing economic uncertainty and cost pressures. Recruitment efforts were also dampened by ongoing candidate shortages, though there were further…