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Right to Work & Checks

Right to work verification, DBS checks and how long the records need to be kept.

18 August 2026 · 6 min read

GLAA licensing: when does a labour provider actually need one?

Supplying workers into agriculture, horticulture, shellfish gathering or related processing without a GLAA licence is a criminal offence — and the sectors it covers are narrower, and more specific, than many agencies assume.

24 July 2026 · 5 min read

Right to work checks: what a recruitment agency actually has to verify

Getting this wrong doesn't just risk a compliance finding — it carries a civil penalty per illegal worker under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

19 June 2026 · 5 min read

How long do you need to keep right to work check records?

The general position is for the duration of employment plus a defined retention period after it ends — and being able to produce a specific record quickly matters as much as technically retaining it.

21 May 2026 · 5 min read

When do temporary workers need a DBS check?

It depends entirely on the role, not on whether someone's temporary or permanent — a common and risky assumption is that temp status alone changes what's required.

30 April 2026 · 5 min read

What happens if a right to work check gets missed?

A civil penalty is the headline risk, but the practical damage — to a client relationship and to the agency's own standing with the EAS — often outlasts the financial cost.

9 February 2026 · 4 min read

Reference checks: what a recruitment agency should actually be verifying

A reference check that only confirms dates of employment tells you almost nothing useful — and for roles working with vulnerable people, a thin reference process is a real gap, not just a missed opportunity.

12 January 2026 · 3 min read

Placing workers under 18: what a recruitment agency needs to check first

The checks are broadly the same ones every placement needs, but working hours restrictions, consent conventions and DBS triggers all shift once a work-seeker is under 18 — and it's easy to miss because these placements are rare on most desks.