Child protection certificates are used by employers looking to hire people to work with children and young people. The certificate is intended to ensure that individuals who have previously been convicted of offences against children are not hired. (Archive photo). Photo: Liselotte Sabroe/Ritzau Scanpix
Error in Denmark’s crime register delays hiring at schools and childcare institutions
An error in Denmark’s Central Crime Register has stopped authorities from issuing child certificates for two weeks, delaying new hires at crèches, kindergartens, schools and other workplaces involving children.
Child certificates are criminal record checks that employers must obtain when...
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