5. Referral of cases

The EWC receive referrals in one of following ways:

Police Referrals

Police forces can make direct referrals to the EWC under common law police disclosure (CLPD).

Employers/Agents

Employers and private supply agencies have a statutory duty to refer a registrant to the EWC where:

• a registrant is dismissed, or leaves employment prior to a possible dismissal (e.g. resignation or settlement agreement) (Employers)
• an agency cease to use the services of a registrant, or may have done so had the registrant not stopped working for them already

In both cases the grounds for a referral are:

• misconduct
• professional incompetence
• conviction of a relevant offence

Complaints

Any individual or organisation can make a complaint about the alleged conduct or incompetence of a registrant.

Disclosure and Barring Service

The EWC receives direct referrals from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

EWC

The EWC can self-refer registrants where it becomes aware of information about a registrant and considers it is in the public interest to do so.