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Recruitment Regulation and Compliance

HR Officers and Internal Recruiters must understand their legal obligations when advertising vacancies and processing applicants. Some employers must also satisfy industry regulators that they are safely on-boarding new members of staff.

Here we offer HR Officers and Internal recruiters some handy guides on recruitment regulation and compliance.

We include tips on safeguarding and safer recruitment, reference requests and more.

Please contact us with your suggestions if you think we should add to our recruitment regulation and compliance advice for HR Officers and Internal Recruiters.

Recruitment workflow on a laptop showing stages including interview, conditional offer, and health questionnaires for compliance

Health Questionnaires in Recruitment: A Practical Guide for Care Providers

Most care providers want to do the right thing — but many are unknowingly breaking the law by asking health questions too early in the recruitment process. The Equality Act doesn’t prevent health checks; it simply controls when and how they can be used. By structuring recruitment around a conditional offer, you can assess fitness for the role while staying fully compliant. The key is understanding the difference between supporting access to the process and assessing capability for the job. Get this right, and you protect both your organisation and the people in your care.

By Marketing, ago

2026 Regulatory Outlook: Navigating the New Landscape of Care & Education

The landscape for UK health, social care, and education has shifted. In 2026, we are seeing a move toward digital modernization, sector-specific transparency, and heightened safeguarding. For providers, staying compliant means moving beyond “process-heavy” administration toward a focus on real-world impact. Here is what you need to know about the Read more

By Marketing, ago

Easy employment checks

Stay on top of your Pre-Employment Checks with some fabulous new CVMinder ATS features. HR Heads with safeguarding concerns know that employment checks are critical. How do you ensure that employment checks are thorough and completed successfully before new employees start work? CVMinder ATS now allow you to: Create your Read more

By Marketing, ago