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Judges rule CRB checks 'incompatible' with Rights Act
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Author:  pcernie [ Sun Jan 27, 2013 11:04 am ]
Post subject:  Judges rule CRB checks 'incompatible' with Rights Act
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21205198

In some cases it's the employer who gets overzealous, though that might be because of how info is presented.
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Sun Jan 27, 2013 10:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Judges rule CRB checks 'incompatible' with Rights Act
There are so many issues to complain about. Though it would be easier to stick to a few.

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"T" had been CRB checked when he applied for a part-time job at a local football club aged 17 and later for a university course in sports studies.

Why would you need to be CRB checked for a university course? Why not CRB checked if you do Theoretical Physics or Geology? Theology would definitely need it.

Quote:
In the case of the unnamed 21-year-old, known as "T", he had been forced to reveal he had received warnings from Manchester Police in connection with two stolen bikes.

He was 11-years-old at the time of the alleged offences.

Should these have even been on his record as he was 11 years old at the time?
Author:  Andythebatch [ Mon Jan 28, 2013 7:10 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Judges rule CRB checks 'incompatible' with Rights Act
I would assume the check for the University was because he might be doing placements at local Schools or youth clubs as part of his course.
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Mon Jan 28, 2013 7:57 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Judges rule CRB checks 'incompatible' with Rights Act
Andythebatch wrote:
I would assume the check for the University was because he might be doing placements at local Schools or youth clubs as part of his course.

Yes but that could be done just prior to actual placements. Otherwise it is collecting the data for no apparent purpose.
Author:  jonlumb [ Mon Jan 28, 2013 10:10 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Judges rule CRB checks 'incompatible' with Rights Act
Amnesia10 wrote:
Andythebatch wrote:
I would assume the check for the University was because he might be doing placements at local Schools or youth clubs as part of his course.

Yes but that could be done just prior to actual placements. Otherwise it is collecting the data for no apparent purpose.


If the placement is mandatory for the course then there's no point them getting a year or so into it if they were always going to be chucked off when they get to that point.
Author:  cloaked_wolf [ Mon Jan 28, 2013 12:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Judges rule CRB checks 'incompatible' with Rights Act
The problems with CRB checks:

- cost - often passed on to the applicant/employee; the company doing the check should pay for it
- time/hassle - as a doctor, over the last five years, I have completed around 7-8 CRB checks. Some in different trusts, despite having a clear CRB check three months ago.
- each CRB check takes 6-8 weeks minimum to process
- mainly used where there is contact with children
- often used inappropriately by employers as a criminal check.
- child molesters and the like can still get around the CRB and may not be picked up - look at Ian Huntley.
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