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The process for recruiters to review and record the progress of pre-employment checks in Civil Service Jobs vX.
When tests to detect COVID-19 are commonly used (use cases) and what to consider when deciding which type of test to employ.
Find out the rules to establish the country of origin of imported and exported goods and to help identify goods which qualify for lower or no Customs Duty.
Advice for landlords carrying out right to rent checks during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
A list of Responsible Organisations and their responsibilities.
How to request a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for a potential employee: types of DBS check, how to request a check, how much it costs, how long it takes.
As a vet or pharmacist, you must follow legal requirements when working with controlled drugs in veterinary medicine.
Guidance for employers about DBS checks, including how to apply, registering with the DBS and the code of practice.
Find out about the different simplified declarations for imports and what you need to do to get authorisation to use them.
Find out how inland pre-clearance checks affect you and what you need to do when we carry out checks on your goods.
Information for employers on checking EU, EEA and Swiss citizens’ right to work.
How product specific rules are used to identify the country of origin when importing or exporting between the UK and EU.
Investors and businesses may be legally required to tell the government about certain sensitive acquisitions under the National Security and Investment Act.
How to use Method 5 to work out the customs value of your imported goods if you’re an importer or clearing agent.
Find out what level of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check you can get for an employee you’re recruiting. Formerly a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check.
Use the Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) tool to find out if you, or a worker on a specific engagement, should be classed as employed or self-employed for tax purposes.
A collection of guidance documents and information about DBS checks and processes.
Find out if simplified expenses suits your business. Compare what expenses you can claim using simplified expenses with what you can claim by working out the actual costs.
Attorney General's jury vetting guidelines on when to use of right of stand by and what procedure to follow.
When to tell a potential employer, university, college or insurance company about a criminal record, when it becomes 'spent' and what shows up on a DBS check.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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