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IMPORTANT CHANGES TO CRIMINAL RECORDS BUREAU CHECKS

From the 1^st December 2012 the ISA (Independent Safeguarding Authority) and the CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) are merging together to become the DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service).

 

The only change for you to be aware of is that any term referring to ‘CRB’ will now be referred to as ‘DBS’. The whole process accessing criminal records checks with us is still exactly the same.

The DBS was established under the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 and will provide a joined up service to combine the criminal records and barring functions. The service and processes currently provided by the CRB are not changing as a result of the merger.  We will continue to deliver our services to customers as normal throughout this transition. 

 The home office however will be going through a rebranding exercise. As part of the rebranding they will introduce the new DBS logo, there will be small changes to the application form and certificates and some of the language that we use.  

Changes to terminology

 

Current Terms	New Terms
CRB, ISA VBS	DBS
Standard CRB Check	Standard DBS Check
Enhanced CRB Check	Standard DBS Check
ISA Adult First	DBS Adult First
Vulnerable Adults	Vulnerable Groups

  

Is it important to you that you are kept up to date with changes in employment law and the associated Regulations? Why not call Metis HR now and find out about out Employer Support Services? Call us now on 0844 249 1133.

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So March marked my one year anniversary of setting up Metis HR.

Looking back over the year has made me realise how incredible it’s been and what a long way I’ve come. In the last year I’ve got 24 clients, won a business award, been interviewed on two radio programmes, been in the newspaper, developed relationships with Pannone Solicitors and AXA insurance and moved into new premises.

I’ve done the usual ‘setting up a business’ type things - Companies House, banks, accountants, landlords, networking and even got to grips with this new-fangled social media stuff ..…….. and I’ve done your average personal things too; made new friends, drifted from old work colleagues, slipped a disc, got lost visiting clients, bought a sat nav, broken a sat nav, bought another sat nav (not because I got lost, I promise!).

Working for myself was never a long term career goal for me but I feel like I’ve embraced it fully. It’s been an exhilarating journey discovering all the lumps, bumps and warts of self-employment. I can’t wait to discover what year 2 has in store for me. I look forward to having you as a companion on the next phase of the Metis HR odyssey.

Alison

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