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Why Screening Contingent Hires is Crucial

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The economic uncertainty of the pandemic caused record unemployment levels in early to mid-2020. Why Run Background Checks for Contingent Hires? Skipping background checks for contingent hires can negatively impact your company culture and your employees’ safety as much as it would for your “permanent” hires.

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How is the COVID-19 Pandemic Impacting Employment Background Checks?

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Editor’s note: This blog was updated on April 30, 2020, to reflect new information regarding drug screening labs, and additional FAQs related to COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic is changing the way we approach employment background checks. We are currently fulfilling background screenings in nearly 90% of U.S.

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6 Top Trends in Employment and Identity Screening

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Amid the uncertainty and disruption of 2020 and 2021, Sterling provided background screening and identity verification, as well as Covid testing and a host of other services, to thousands of organizations, staffing firms, and professionals across the globe, helping them hire safely, quickly, and with attention to compliance.

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How HR’s Digital Transformation Will Elevate the Candidate, Employee Experience in 2020

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The importance of creating a positive candidate experience will grow in 2020, reflecting the ongoing job seekers’ market in light of currently low unemployment rates. In 2020, these should constitute table stakes that employers must expect from good background screening service providers in 2020.

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How Tech Companies Can Navigate “The Great Resignation”

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After several years of near-full employment, hiring freezes and downsizing swept the nation in 2020. The current labor shortage puts candidates in the driver’s seat, but this is no time to cut corners when it comes to critical hiring practices like identity verification and comprehensive background screening. year over year.

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Should You Include Social Media in Background Checks?

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In a 2020 survey by The Harris Poll , 70% of employers who responded said they believe every company should screen candidates’ social media profiles during the hiring process and 78% of employers believe that current employees should maintain a work-appropriate social media profile. Creating a Social Media Screening Policy.

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How to Create a Post-Hire Background Check Policy

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Traditionally, the background check process is performed in tandem with skills assessments and final interviews during the hiring process. However, in 2021, about 19% of organizations conducted post-hire background checks, according to survey data from the Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA).