On what grounds can an Employer ask for a CRB check on an Employee

MissMotivation

If the employee doesn't come into contact with Vulnerable adults or Children what rights does an employer have?

Also would it make any difference if the 'employee' was classed as self-employed in terms of eligibility for a CRB check?

Thanks

Horace

An employer can do a CRB check on their employees if they are handling money etc - they need to know that their employee is trustworthy.

Jona_4

Useful information:

http://www.crb.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=381
http://www.crb.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=1871

Intresting BBC article:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7548467.stm

Sorry to not be of more help.....

Jona

fengirl_2

I believe it is unlawful to ask for a CRB check if the employee is not wokring with children, etc.

DCFC79

Horace wrote: »

An employer can do a CRB check on their employees if they are handling money etc - they need to know that their employee is trustworthy.

As far as im aware i havent been asked to be CRB checked and i handle money every week and have done for numerous years, i work in a supermarket if it helps

LondonDiva

In my NHS trust, we crb staff working with vulnerable adults or children, handling money or dealing with confidential info.

At present, we've done:

frontline staff
clinicians
HR
Finance

A manager can pretty much decide if their staff need to be crb & make it a condition of employment. I've had ALL my staff crb checked, my opposite number in another trust hasn't.

Savvy_Sue

fengirl wrote: »

I believe it is unlawful to ask for a CRB check if the employee is not wokring with children, etc.

Not so. As well as the links Jona gave, there is a comprehensive list here of the other situations in which a CRB check may be required.

Do any of them cover the OP's situation?

fengirl_2

That is exactly the point the BBC article was making - jobs such as finance, etc are not covered by the CRB requirements which relate only to working with children, vulnerable adults, etc.

duchy

I hold both enhanced CRB (done when I invigilated at a school last summer) and Disclosure Scotland (done by my employer as I have access to personal and financial records for the biggest tv/internet conpany's customers).
Certainly is not illegal -and if you've been honest on your job application then what's the problem ?

Savvy_Sue

fengirl wrote: »

That is exactly the point the BBC article was making - jobs such as finance, etc are not covered by the CRB requirements which relate only to working with children, vulnerable adults, etc.

But some jobs such as finance ARE covered by the CRB requirements, eg if you keep scrolling down that link I gave:

For National Lottery licensing purposes. For the purpose of licensing hackney carriage or private hire vehicle drivers. For the purpose of safeguarding national security. For the purpose of licensing under Section 8 of the Private Security Industry Act 2001.
For the award of public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts in accordance with Directive 2004/17/EC and 2004/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of March 2004(a) Football Stewards, supervisors or managers of football stewards
I am aware that some employers are wanting to carry out checks when they should not be doing so, nevertheless the scope for checks is not limited to working with children or vulnerable adults.

BTW, we haven't answered the OP's question about whether an employer can require one of someone who is actually self-employed, and the answer is I don't know! If you gave a bit more detail about the circumstances I might be able to work it out.

LittleVoice

MissMotivation wrote: »

If the employee doesn't come into contact with Vulnerable adults or Children what rights does an employer have?

Also would it make any difference if the 'employee' was classed as self-employed in terms of eligibility for a CRB check?

Thanks

If an employer has a job to offer which justifies a CRB check, then they can refuse to confirm someone in post if they do not agree to a CRB check.

If the 'employee' is actually self-employed and refused, then the 'employer' would simply be able to refuse to use their services. Self-employed people cannot obtain CRB checks on themselves.