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How Long Does an Employee Background Check Take?

Crimcheck | Pre-Employment & Background Check Information

One of the pivotal yet unpredictable stages in this process is the execution of background checks , designed to safeguard the company by confirming the credibility and suitability of potential hires. Background checks come in different forms, each impacting the timeline and the overall scope of your screening process.

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

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When you juxtapose that with the fact that 2021 was the biggest year ever for the HR technology market in terms of investment, we just couldn’t go without sharing the biggest pieces of the last 12 months and highlighting a few of the notable 2022 transactions for their specific value. You can see their breakdown of 2022 activities here.

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Social Media Background Checks: What Employers Should Know

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Editor’s Note: Today’s article is brought to you by our friends at Accurate Background , a leading provider of compliant background checks, drug and health screenings, and Form I-9 verifications. It can take weeks to screen candidates, schedule interviews, and meet with everyone being considered for the job.

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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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Criminal Record Checks 101: What Job Candidates Need to Know

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Then HR asks for your social security number and a signature of release for a background check. In today’s workplace, background checks are nearly ubiquitous, with criminal screening especially on the rise. Preparing for a Background Check. Building the Criminal History Report.

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Hiring Trends in the Staffing Industry: Sterling’s 2022 SIA Report Reveals Identity Fraud Is on the Rise

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Needless to say, today’s hiring environment can be confusing and stressful to navigate, which is why Sterling has been particularly focused on our research efforts and on offering valuable insights to the staffing industry whenever possible. Competition and High-Volume Hiring Both Demand Focus on the Candidate Experience.

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Fentanyl Rising – How HR Can Address the Growing Threat

Crimcheck | Pre-Employment & Background Check Information

Allen Johnson, VP of Marketing, Psychemedics , recently presented a webinar for DISA covering the essential and need-to-know information about fentanyl. This evolving threat underscores the importance of staying informed and prepared to address the challenges it poses. Here’s a summary of everything he discussed.