Employment advisory boards have been established in 20 prisons and are being rolled out to all 91 “resettlement” prisons by 2023.
Ex-offenders
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Hospitality and retail sectors will not be gaining temporary visa schemes, ministers signal.
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Another slice of Oven-Ready HR interviews from Season 2. In this second compilation episode we listen again to:
Francesca Peters,...
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It is estimated that more than 11 million people in the UK have a criminal conviction. This staggering figure equates...
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An organisation that helps ex-offenders find work has been contracted by the Ministry of Justice to boost employment levels among...
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Jessica Maguire examines a recent white paper and outlines how the government is proposing to change rehabilitation periods and when...
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Government proposes time reduction for disclosure of spent convictions
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherChanges announced to make it easier for ex-offenders to find employment...
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With research suggesting skills shortages in some sectors are at their highest level since 2008, an increasing number of employers...
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An additional 230 organisations – including Greene King and Pret A Manger – have committed to hiring ex-offenders, as the...
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The current disclosure of youth criminal records in the UK undermines principles of youth justice and could fall short of...
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Last month, David Lammy MP published a review recommending that, in certain cases, criminal records could be sealed from employers....
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Individuals’ criminal records could be sealed from employers as part of a series of recommendations made in an independent review...
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Young entrepreneur Jacob Hill has just launched Offploy, which guides businesses through the HR, legal and ethical minefield associated with...
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The High Court has declared that the Government’s criminal record disclosure scheme is incompatible with the Human Rights Act.
Ruling...
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In 2014, the law around hiring ex-offenders changed, bringing with it confusion and a heightened risk of dishonesty and suspicion...