The push to get as many people as possible back onto the NHS frontline has seen huge changes at the DBS. At other times, change happens slowly. However, in the last few weeks the pace of change at the Disclosure and Barring Service has been much more rapid. Changes have to strike the balance between […]
Recent court cases around social media use raise an issue about how the police record contact with members of the public. One of the most recent cases was of a businessman accused of being transphobic. Harry Miller was visited at work by the Police after someone complained about his tweets. After an investigation into what […]
Around a year ago, UCAS, the university application organisation, announced it was scrapping the question asking whether students had a criminal record. UCAS believed that the very question was putting people off applying, even without formal criminal records checks. Ex-offenders believed that even if they did apply, they stood little chance of getting a place. […]
Ever wondered what sort of information the Police hold about you? If you’ve never had a brush with the law, then it’s entirely possible that they don’t have any information about you at all. But if you’ve ever been arrested or questioned, even if you were entirely innocent, is that information still on record? There […]
If you’ve ever worked for a company which has been bought by another, you’ll be familiar with the concept of TUPE transfers. TUPE stands for Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment). The legislation is long and complex. However, in basic terms this is what it means. If you are working for a company which is sold […]
