Does an ISA check replace a CRB check?
No. An ISA check will reveal if the person is registered and able to work with children and/or vulnerable adults. A CRB check will reveal if the person has a criminal record or if any relevant non-conviction information. A person could be registered with the ISA but still have a criminal record that if known by the employer would make the person unsuitable to do a particular job. Q5. Can employees still employ people while they\’re waiting for confirmation of their registration if they are being supervised? • Employers will be able to check online if a person is registered so will not have to wait for confirmation. But regardless of whether a person is supervised, an employer will not be able to employ that person in Regulated Activity until the person is actually registered. • Employees can be employed but not engaged in a regulated activity (i.e. to begin training) but it will be illegal to use staff in regulated activity until they are ISA registered. • If the person they want to em
