Recruitment background checks

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  Under the vetting and barring scheme, what constitutes "regulated activity" in relation to children?

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  Under the vetting and barring scheme, what constitutes "regulated activity" in relation to vulnerable adults?

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  Can an employer contact an applicant's current or most recent employer if they have not given them as a named referee?

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  In what circumstances might an employer need to obtain a medical report on an employee?

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  Is it a breach of the law on disability discrimination to ask about health during recruitment?

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  Should employers avoid asking about general wellbeing during interviews?

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  How is the obligation to make reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process affected by the rules on health enquiries?

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  What should an employer do when recruiting for a job that it believes will require a particular level of fitness or health?

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  Can employers make conditional offers subject to health clearance and then withdraw an offer if the health requirement is not met?

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  Are employers legally required to seek references when recruiting?