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Think back to the last time you applied for a job. Did the application include a tick box question on criminal convictions? Last year Unlock published research showing that three quarters of national employers still ask about criminal records on application forms. This can be off-putting to applicants with convictions and we don’t think it’s […]
On the 25th May 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force and the Data Protection Act 1998 was replaced by the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA18) to incorporate the GDPR provisions which are specific to the UK. We’ve produced some new guidance which deals specifically with the use of GDPR and DPA18 […]
A criminal record can be a real obstacle in getting on in life. What we don't know is whether women face additional barriers that men don't.
Please help us understand the barriers that women face in terms of their criminal record by completing our online survey. All responses will be confidential and no personal details shared externally,