BS 7858:2019 pdf download.Screening of individuals working in asecure environment - Code of practice.
4 Top management commitment
Top management should:
a)be committed to satisfying the recommendations of this British Standard;
b)ensure that the resources and infrastructure needed for the screening process are available;c) direct and support persons to contribute to the effectiveness of the screening process; andd)ensure that the responsibilities and authorities for relevant roles are assigned and
communicated within the organization.
5 Risk management
The organization should only employ individuals whose career or history indicates that they wouldbe suitable for the role, given that such employment might allow opportunities for illicit personalgain, or the possibilities of being compromised, or opportunities for creating any other breaches ofconfidentiality. trust and safety.
NOTE1 Attention is drawn to UK employrment law,.comamercial insurance cover and the applicable terms andconditions of erployrient.
NOTE2 ln some cases, where the verfication procedures cannot be completed satisfanctorily, employment might beprevented terrminated or an emaployment offer withdrawn. it is emaphasized that this is not necessarily an indicationof uasuitability; it might simaply not have been possible to obtain the required positive evidence.
6Individuals employed in screening
6.1 General
The screening controller[s) and screening administrator[s) should be screened in accordance withthe recommendations of this British Standard.An individual should not screen themselves.
The screening controller[s) and screening administrator(s) should sign a confidentiality agreement(sometimes known as a non-disclosure agreement), covering both the period of employment andpost-employment, relating to the disclosure of the organization's confidential information and/ormaterial with respect to individuals and employees past, present and future.
Where the tasks of interviewing, screening and deciding whether to employ and whether to terminateemployment are carried out by separate departments, all departments should be co-ordinated.
