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6 Top Trends in Employment and Identity Screening

Sterling Check

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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2022 Was Another Record Year for HR Tech: See 20+ M&A Activities that Shaped the Market

Lighthouse

Last year one of our most popular posts on the blog was a recap of some of the 2021 M&A activities across the HR Tech landscape. Overall HR Tech M&A Trends and Insights. We saw some of this in 2021, more in 2022, and we expect it to continue into 2023.

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How Tech Companies Can Navigate “The Great Resignation”

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According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics , more than 38 million US workers quit their jobs from during 2021. Perhaps even more worrying, 40% of employees in computer and IT fields have either already quit or plan to leave their jobs by the end of 2021. Follow Up with a Thorough — and Fast — Background Check.

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5 Actions to Take Today to Cope With the Great Resignation

Sterling Check

“The Great Resignation”, also known as “the Big Quit”, refers to the historic uptick in the number of employees voluntarily leaving their jobs, a trend first seen in 2021. After bottoming out in April 2021 , the resignation rate quickly rebounded to pre-pandemic levels and then reached new heights (at about 3%) that continue today.

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How Often Should You Review Your Background Screening Policy?

Cisive

2021 has proven to be just as challenging for employers. On the employment background screening front, employers must ensure these changes are reflected in their screening policies. What Aspects of Your Background Screening Policy Should You Review? 1) Types of screening. 2) Screening consistency.

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What Are The Top Background Screening Trends For 2021?

Crimcheck | Pre-Employment & Background Check Information

Back in the day, background screening was a relatively straightforward process, typically limited to drug testing and criminal background checks. Below we have provided three background screening trends that are important in the current environment, as well as two trends that are have been phased out.

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Preparing for Background Screening Legislative Updates

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Changes in background screening legislation are occurring at state and local levels across the U.S. A number of legislatures are looking at additional requirements and restrictions with respect to various components of a background check,” says Kevin Coy , Partner at Arnall Golden Gregory LLP. “A