Taxi! New guidance for licensing authorities recommends exclusions for even minor convictions
Friday, 28 August 2020
In July 2020 the Department for Transport published new guidance
- Published in Latest, News & Media, Self employment
Unlock cautiously welcomes incentives for employers who take on young adults
Thursday, 09 July 2020
Unlock welcomes the Chancellor’s summer statement, in particular, incentivising employers to create training placements and apprenticeships for young adults. This age group has been significantly affected by the impact of the coronavirus pandemic – by mid-June, around a third of 18-24 year olds had been furloughed or made redundant. The ‘Kickstart’ scheme means 16-24 year
- Published in Childhood criminal records, financial incentives, Latest, What DBS disclose
What’s your experience of ban the box?
Saturday, 20 June 2020
As part of our fair access to employment project, we are gathering evidence of employers’ approaches to people with criminal records. We work with employers to develop fair policies and practices and highlight good practice. Ban the box is a key part of helping people with convictions get back into the workplace, and we have
- Published in Ban the box, Get involved, News & Media
Blog – Looking to the future: incentivising employment of people with convictions
Monday, 01 June 2020
It’s fair to say 2020 has been a year of major change – and we’re only halfway through. Whether you’ve been adapting to home working, learning a new skill, or embracing your natural hair, we’re all dealing with change. That can be challenging but there’s a sense that this moment is a portal to the
- Published in Employment, Esmee, News & Media, Unlock publications, Unlock's blog
Barriers to employment for people with different convictions
Sunday, 23 June 2019
Unlock and Prison Reform Trust investigated employers attitudes to people with different conviction types. We know that people with sexual offence or arson convictions find it more difficult to secure employment. While some convictions may make someone unsuitable for certain jobs, there are many more jobs where conviction type is irrelevant. We worked with employers
- Published in Projects
Unlock speaks to Radio Sussex about the findings of it’s new report and how some employers may potentially be breaking the law
Thursday, 25 October 2018
Following the publication of Unlock’s A question of fairness report, Co-director Christopher Stacey speaks to Radio Sussex’s Danny Pike. The report finds that the vast majority of national companies continue to have criminal record declarations as a core part of their initial job application forms. By doing so, employers are not only potentially acting unlawfully but are also missing
- Published in Ban the box, Employment, News & Media, News for employers, Unlock in the media
Financial incentives to encourage employers
Wednesday, 23 May 2018
In our priorities for government, we highlight financial incentives as a key way that government can support business and encourage employers to recruit people leaving prison or on probation and people with unspent convictions. Many businesses are fearful of hiring people with a criminal record. 75% of companies admit to discriminating against applicants who declare
- Published in Employment, financial incentives, News on policy issues, Unlock publications
What can’t you do with a criminal record? A life sentence?
Wednesday, 22 May 2013
We’ve contributed to an article in Prospect Magazine, which used the recent cases of Chris Huhne and Vicky Pryce as a way of looking at some of the longer-term effects of a criminal record. You can read the article here. There is also a list of interesting comments at the bottom of the article.
- Published in Employment, Unlock in the media
Discrimination of young offenders from poor backgrounds
Wednesday, 06 March 2013
A new study published by the University of Portsmouth looks at the discrimination faced by young offenders from poor backgrounds. We discuss this in an interview on BBC London, which you can listen to below.
- Published in Employment, Unlock in the media
CRB’s and second chances
Monday, 07 January 2013
As part of of the ongoing Court of Appeal case about CRB checks, we’ve written an article for thejusticegap.com. You can read the article here.
- Published in Employment, Unlock in the media, Way ROA works, What DBS disclose
Working prisoners
Friday, 10 August 2012
Christopher Stacey discusses on Radio Wales the issue of prisoners working both in and outside of prison. The interview can be listened to below.
- Published in Employment, News for employers, Unlock in the media
Prisoners launch High Court challenge to keep more of their wages
Wednesday, 09 May 2012
Prisoners who take jobs outside jail have launched a High Court challenge to keep a great share of their wages, claiming too much goes to victim support. We’re featured in the article as we’re supporting the case. Read the article here.
- Published in Employment, News for employers, Unlock in the media
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