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Rescreening Employees – Why, When, and How?
As a hiring manager or business owner, you’d be forgiven for thinking of employment screening as an isolated service. It’s usually considered as part of the onboarding process, and rightly so, however it can also act as a precautionary measure of compliance, when used annually. Rescreening your staff can ensure consistency and reliability, safeguarding clients Read more…
Digital Identity: The Covid-Adjusted Right to Work Checks Deadline.
The deadline for the end of the Covid-adjusted Right to Work checks is fast approaching. Earlier this year, as part of the response to the pandemic, the Government updated Right to Work guidance for employers in the UK. With this, came the introduction of a new digital identity scheme, allowing employers to remotely verify candidates, Read more…
Insight: CV Fraud Can Now Be Prosecuted.
According to a recent supreme court ruling, CV fraud can now be prosecuted, with offenders ordered to pay back wages if it is proved they have falsified qualifications and experiences to an employer. This comes as part of the high-profile appeal case of former NHS chief executive Jon Andrewes, who has been jailed after falsifying Read more…
Insight: Social Media Screening in the Education Sector.
The Department for Education (DfE) is currently consulting on changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education, proposed to come into effect from September 2022. Relative new insight from Gov.uk highlights potential changes to the statutory guidance for schools and colleges on safeguarding children and safer recruitment within the Education Sector. If approved, the new safer recruitment guidance Read more…
Accurate Background Acquires Vero Screening, the UK’s Largest Independent Employment Screening Provider
Strategic Acquisition Accelerates Accurate’s Global Expansion Strategy and Broadens Vertical Expertise in Regulated Markets IRVINE, Calif. and BRIGHTON, UK, July 19, 2022 – Accurate Background, the largest privately held provider of compliant background checks, drug and health screening, and monitoring solutions, today announced it signed and closed the acquisition of Vero Screening Ltd., the UK’s largest independent employment Read more…
What Pre-Employment Checks Do I Need? | Insight for Hiring Managers
How can pre-employment checks help Hiring Managers? If you’re a hiring manager, pre-employment checks are likely to be a key part of the recruiting process. The various services offered within screening allow you to confirm the suitability of those applying for job roles. Different methods of screening can also be applied to those moving between Read more…
Cost of Employee Screening for Small Businesses and SMEs.
Background Check Services for Small Business Owners For small businesses and SMEs alike, pre-employment background checks are becoming increasingly necessary. As a result of the pandemic, the hiring process has changed for businesses of all sizes. If you are actively adding to your team, or have been over the past couple of years, it is Read more…
Why Pay-As-You-Go Employee Screening is a Smart Move for SMEs
If you’re a small to medium-sized business owner, safeguarding your customers, staff and new hires should be of utmost importance to you. Here we discuss benefits of both new and traditional methods of employment background checks, and how pay-as-you-go screening is fast becoming an increasingly important factor in hiring decisions of SMEs. What is pre-employment Read more…
How to Conduct Pre-Employment Background Checks for Small Businesses & SMEs.
As a result of the physical distance provided by the pandemic, employers at businesses of all shapes and sizes are looking to background checks to verify staff members and support their hiring decisions. Similar to businesses, background check services also come in a range of sizes, allowing employers to screen their candidates in ways that Read more…
What Do Small Businesses Need To Know About Employee Screening?
If you’re a small business or medium-sized business, it’s important that you know potential hires and current employees are truthful about their past experience and credentials. Background checks ensure a thorough assessment of who a job applicant has said they are, providing clarity around what’s down on their resume. They provide the necessary information you Read more…
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