Running an employment agency or business

As an employment business, if you supply or introduce a work-seeker where professional qualifications are required you should obtain copies of any relevant qualifications and make them available to the hirer.

As an employment agency or employment business if you supply or introduce a work-seeker who is required to work with or care for vulnerable people you must obtain two references on the work-seeker and make them available to the hirer, as well as carrying out checks to make sure the work-seeker is suitable to work in the position.

Where you have tried to obtain copies of the relevant qualification or references but have been unable to do so you must inform the hirer that you have made reasonable attempts to obtain this information and explain what steps you have taken.