Right-to-work screening redaction is the removal of citizenship and origin data from an early recruitment file. The Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 requires a Home Office right-to-work check, while the Equality Act 2010 bars origin bias in sifting. anonym.plus marks those markers on your device, so the early record holds no protected trait.
When this applies
A form may state citizenship, visa type, or birthplace before the proper check stage. You strip those entries so the trait cannot bias an early decision.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Open the file in anonym.plus on your device.
- Built-in OCR reads a scanned passport or share-code page.
- The app marks citizenship, visa, and birthplace fields.
- Confirm each marking and keep role-related items.
- Black out the confirmed protected markers.
- Save the cleaned file locally.
What you need to provide
- The file (PDF, DOCX, or scan).
- An operator (Redact suits these markers).
- Optional batch for many files at once.
PII entity types detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Citizenship | NRP | status cue → [ORIGIN] |
| Names | PERSON | applicant Sato → [APPLICANT] |
| Identifiers | UK_PASSPORT | passport 123456789 → [PASSPORT] |
| Location | LOCATION | country of birth → [LOCATION] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | visa expiry → [DATE] |
| Reference | NATIONAL_ID | share code → [SHARE_CODE] |
Compliance achieved
- Sits alongside the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 check.
- Removes citizenship and birthplace markers barred from sifting.
- Offline work keeps those entries off the cloud.
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Limitations & cautions
The 2006 Act requires a compliant Home Office check to keep the statutory excuse against a civil penalty. This app removes protected fields beforehand; it does not run or evidence the check. Complete the proper check separately.
Frequently asked questions
Does this replace the right-to-work check?
No. The Home Office check under the 2006 Act is run at the proper stage. anonym.plus only removes protected fields from earlier files.
Why hide citizenship during sifting?
The Equality Act 2010 bars origin bias in selection. Stripping the marker keeps the early review fair.
Is the file uploaded?
No. The app is fully offline, so the entries stay on your device.