A practical guide that helps you apply consistent screening checks for new starters so nothing is missed and processes run smoothly.
“Most screening and vetting failures do not happen because organisations ignore the rules. They happen because policies, responsibilities and decision making are unclear across teams. This toolkit gives you a complete governance framework so every check, decision and record is consistent, compliant and audit ready.”
Get the free checklist built by vetting specialists with nearly 20 years of screening experience — and make sure your next hire starts on a solid compliance foundation. One wrong step could cost you up to £45,000 per worker.
Most employers don't fail screening because they skip checks. They fail because no one gave them a clear process. This checklist fixes that — covering every step from offer letter to first day, built from nearly 20 years of real screening experience by Graham and Vivianne Johnson.
What's inside:
✅ Right to Work — complete the correct check before day one
✅ Identity verification — know which documents to accept and which to reject
✅ DBS and criminal record checks — when they're needed and how to process them
✅ References and employment history — what to request and what counts
✅ First day compliance — the steps most employers forget that create risk
✅ Printable and ready to use on every new starter file
"From 2006 to 2024, we ran our own screening businesses, conducting thousands of background checks for organisations where hiring decisions genuinely mattered."
"We built this checklist from the same processes we used every day. Not from textbooks. Not from theory. From nearly 20 years of doing this work ourselves. Every course and resource we create is CPD Certified and we are a UKRLP Registered training provider."
Download the free checklist now and make sure every new starter is compliant from day one.