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Employment

Starting a new job

Practical support for business

If you run a business and employ people, visit businesslink.gov.uk for practical support on your responsibilities as an employer

Pre-employment checks

Find out what checks an employer might want to make before employing you, and how these checks could affect a job offer

References and job offers

How to handle job offers, getting a reference from your employer and what information employers can ask about you

Criminal record checks: an introduction

If you apply for a job you may need a criminal record check. Find out why criminal checks are needed and what the check involves

How to fill out the criminal record check application form

If you need to fill out the criminal record check application form you may need some guidance. Check our top tips and advice on how to avoid some common mistakes

Applying for a criminal records check

If you are asked to apply for a criminal record check, find out what you will need to provide and the different types of criminal record checks available

What to do while your criminal record check is being processed

Find out how long your criminal record check is likely to take, if you can start work before it arrives and how to track the progress of your application

After you've received your CRB certificate

If there’s a mistake on your certificate, you need to let the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) know. Whether it’s an inaccuracy in your personal details, or the facts of your conviction, find out next steps

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