The Government has confirmed it's 'looking at ways' to help hubs like Manchester Airport speed up background checks for new starters in a bid to help with staff shortages. Hub boss Charlie Cornish has been candid about the workforce challenges they face, hindered by the time it takes to vet, check and train recruits before they can start work.
The resulting pressure on the Government from the sector to help speed up the process has led to reports elsewhere that Westminister is considering fast-tracking anti-terror and security vetting. However, the Department for Transport (DfT) told the Manchester Evening News this was not the case. They are instead looking at legislation around job reference verification carried out by potential employers, it's understood.
Currently, employers such as Manchester Airport are bound by EU legislation which means they must delve into years of previous employment, a time and resource-consuming task. However, it's been confirmed that Westminister is now searching for a 'post-Brexit' workaround to shorten how far back these searches have to go, potentially fast-tracking this stage of recruitment.
