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Why you should really start thinking about continuous background screening

The focus on the ‘pre-’ in the phrase ‘pre-employment screening’ can lead businesses to treat screening as a tick box exercise. Not only is continuous screening an important tool, in some industries it is mandatory for compliance. In this article, we look at why you should really start thinking about continuous background screening.

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Is Automated Hiring Hindering Corporate Recruitment?

Automated hiring is often touted as a foolproof way to reduce admin times for HR teams and those responsible for recruitment within an organisation. Research is starting to show that this isn’t always the case. Automated hiring could actually be hindering your recruitment.

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5 Reasons Why Employers Should Conduct Background Checks

Background checks give you the information you need to make safer recruitment decisions. If you’ve ever wondered whether or not you should be conducting background checks, we’ve put together 5 reasons why you definitely should.

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Fake DBS Checks & Certificates - How To Spot Them!

Throughout the pandemic, the number of job scams reported grew astronomically but as things return to normal it doesn’t appear things are slowing down. In this article, we give you our top tips on how to spot fraudulent job postings and protect yourself from scammers.

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As UK Labour Shortage Grows Background Checks Are More Important Than Ever

With the number of job vacancies close to the one million mark, employers are becoming desperate to recruit. But with employment fraud a growing concern, it’s essential that you aren’t recruiting inappropriate people for your vacant roles. Background screening can help prevent any fallout from a bad hire.

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East Devon Tories Call for Mandatory DBS Checks for Councillors: Why it’s probably illegal

A former Conservative mayor for Exmouth has recently been convicted for historic abuse. In response, local councillors are calling for mandatory DBS Checks to be standard practice for anyone hoping to become a councillor. While that may sound logical, mandating checks could be illegal.

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Personnel Checks Are Now A Fully Registered Umbrella Body For Disclosure Scotland

In our ongoing commitment to provide comprehensive screening solutions for our customers, Personnel Checks are pleased to announce that we are now a fully registered Umbrella Body for Disclosure Scotland. We can now provide solutions for all levels of Scottish Disclosure Checks as well as applications to the PVG Scheme.

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SEND School Transport Firm Lose Contract Down to Non-compliant DBS Checks

In recent weeks, a Birmingham transport firm have lost multiple council contracts after failings were discovered in their DBS compliance. Over 50 drivers were found to have not had the appropriate checks carried out despite regularly transporting SEND children to and from school.

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DBS Barred Lists Grow by over 4000

Each year the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) publish figures of their annual performance including barring figures. Barring is a vital aspect of the DBS’ mission to safeguard the UK public from harm. In the report this year, they’ve revealed that the number of individuals on the barred lists has grown by over 4000.

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Loophole allowing dangerous criminals to bypass DBS safeguards to be reviewed by the UK Government

Campaigners recently welcomed the news that a government review is to be launched into a legal loophole that allows sex offenders to change their names and effectively disappear from the eyes of the law. This means that previous offences might not be disclosed on DBS Checks, allowing dangerous individuals to work with children or vulnerable adults.

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What Online Racists Need to Know About Football Banning Orders

Football Banning Orders (FBOs) were first introduced in 2000. These orders are issued to prevent violence and disorder relating to football matches and tournaments. In response to the abuse from a vocal minority online, following the Euro 2020 finals, the government have committed to extending the guidance to include online abuse.

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Google's Diversity Scandal Highlights the need for clarification on Social Media Screening

Whether employers have a right to look into a candidate or employees social media history has proven to be a contentious topic. Regardless of your opinion on these checks, the recent scandal involving a high-level member of Google’s diversity team and some historic antisemitic tweets proves their importance.

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Cleaners Marched Off School Premises Due to Lack of Background Checks

Two schools in Scotland recently had to escort agency cleaners from the premises due to not having the correct background checks completed. In the UK, school staff, whether employed full-time or via an agency require some of the highest level of criminal record checks available to ensure that students aren’t exposed to dangerous individuals.

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Spot the Fake: 75% of Admissions Staff Can’t Spot Forged Qualifications

A recent report from the UK’s qualification authority has revealed that one-in-four university admissions staff cannot spot forged credentials. With employment fraud a growing concern for employers, what can you do to try and prevent it happening to you? In this article we take a look at just that.

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