Illegal checks jeopardising jobs

Bosses in England and Wales are making illegal criminal record checks on staff, learning about spent convictions that should not be disclosed. Sensitive work, such as with children or vulnerable adults, is eligible for Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checks.
But BBC Radio 4's Face the Facts has found requests to CRB for jobs such as train driver, gardener and bricklayer.

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