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June 6 | 2017

Goldman Sachs and CDPQ to Invest in SterlingBackcheck

Goldman Sachs And CDPQ To Invest In Sterlingbackcheck GS Merchant Banking Division to Replace C...

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June 6 | 2017

SterlingBackcheck Launches UK Background Screening...

Background Screening Survey Offers Chance To Win Amazon Voucher Worth £1,000...

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June 6 | 2017

SterlingBackcheck Appoints Billy Goldstein Head of...

June 6 | 2017

Notice to SterlingBackcheck clients relying on the...

The following information applies to SterlingBackcheck US clients (or their subsidiaries) located in the EU. SterlingBackcheck Canada and SterlingBackcheck UK clients are not impacted. On October 6 2015, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) declared that the US-EU Safe Harbor framework (Safe Harbor) is invalid. Safe Harbor allowed for...

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June 6 | 2017

SterlingBackcheck Acquires EmployeeScreenIQ, a Glo...

Acquisition Continues SterlingBackcheck’s Multiyear Strategy of Domestic a...

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June 6 | 2017

SterlingBackcheck Ranked Number 442 Fastest Growin...

June 6 | 2017

SterlingBackcheck Announces Merger with TalentWise

Transaction Will Make SterlingBackcheck the Largest Background Screening Company; Will Create Industry-Leading Customer Experience and Technology Platform NEW YORK, January 6, 2016 – SterlingBackcheck, one of the world’s largest background screening companies, announced today that it has agreed to merge with TalentWise, one of the most inno...

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Background Check Compliance: The Mistakes You Could be Making Without Realising

Conducting background checks on candidates is a must-have for employers wanting to meet regulatory obligations or mitigate the cost, safety and reputational risk of a bad hire. But there are vital compliance considerations which must be adhered to along the way. In this session Steve Smith will reflect on unique Sterling research and explore the typical pitfalls which hiring firms must avoid. Learn from real-life errors made by other employers and get practical guidance on how you can develop a robust background screening programme.

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