DBS Checks: What UK Employers Need to Know
A plain English guide for UK employers on DBS checks: when they are required, which level to use, how to request them, and how to handle results lawfully.
Get new starters set up correctly from day one. Guides on right to work checks, DBS checks, references, the employee handbook, and onboarding compliance for UK employers.
A plain English guide for UK employers on DBS checks: when they are required, which level to use, how to request them, and how to handle results lawfully.
Everything UK employers need to include in a staff handbook. Covers ERA 2025 updates, disciplinary procedures, policies, and legal requirements.
UK employer obligations on employment references. What you must include, what you cannot say, how to handle bad references, and your liability.
How to issue a P45 when an employee leaves, HMRC requirements, timing rules, and what to do if you make a mistake. A practical guide for UK employers.
Every UK employer must check the right to work before an employee starts. Who to check, which documents are acceptable, and how to do an online check.