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Why Screening Contingent Hires is Crucial

Cisive

Despite the fact that contingent staffing spans such a wide range of industries, many companies are forgoing screening for contract or flex workers, even though these workers have the same access that direct employees do to internal company information, data, work sites, equipment, and they work alongside non-contingent employees.

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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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4 Reasons to Use Tech-Enabled Social Media Screening

Sterling Check

Using informal social media reviews in the hiring process can create procedural inconsistencies and inaccuracies, biased hiring decisions, and a lack of supporting documentation. Here are four ways your organization can benefit from tech-enabled social media screening. Careful documentation is very important for any background check.

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Background Screening and Your Employer Brand

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For the first time in the PBSA and HR.com’s annual Background Screening Trends survey’s five-year history, protecting company reputation is ranked higher than legal and regulatory requirements. In short, good branding attracts better candidates, and background screening protects your brand.

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How Long Does an Employee Background Check Take?

Crimcheck | Pre-Employment & Background Check Information

Background checks come in different forms, each impacting the timeline and the overall scope of your screening process. Depending on how extensive the employer’s screening process is, these checks vary in comprehensiveness, turnaround time, and potential federal regulations. The reason? A basic identity check on a U.S.

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Helpful Insights Into Credit Screening for Employment

Peopletrail

When Is Financial Screening for Employment Recommended? While much more common in the financial sectors, credit screening for employment can benefit any industry. However, employers must be delicate and deliberate when using credit screening data. Why is there a difference? The FCRA was enacted to protect the consumer.

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How Often Should You Review Your Background Screening Policy?

Cisive

On the employment background screening front, employers must ensure these changes are reflected in their screening policies. Having an updated company policy in place gives clarity to a background check and protects your company from potential liability around the use of background screening information. 1) Types of screening.