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June 6 | 2017

SterlingBackcheck Announces Merger with TalentWise

Transaction Will Make SterlingBackcheck the Largest Background Screening Company; Will Create I...

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June 6 | 2017

SterlingBackcheck Completes Merger with TalentWise

The Addition of TalentWise Solidifies SterlingBackcheck’s Leadership in Global...

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June 6 | 2017

Over A Third Of UK Employers Don’t Check For Ill...

June 6 | 2017

Notice to SterlingBackcheck clients on EU-US Priva...

The following information applies to SterlingBackcheck US clients (or their subsidiaries) located in the EU. SterlingBackcheck Canada and SterlingBackcheck UK clients are not impacted. The European Commission published details on February 29, 2016 of the new EU-US Privacy Shield. The Privacy Shield replaces the former Safe Harbor framework permitti...

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June 6 | 2017

SterlingBackcheck Acquires RISQ Group

Acquisition Continues to Broaden SterlingBackcheck’s Global Footprint NEW YORK...

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June 6 | 2017

SterlingBackcheck Renames Company to Sterling

June 6 | 2017

Sterling Supports 2016 Candidate Experience Awards

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – August 23, 2016 – Talent Board, a non-profit organization focused on the promotion and data benchmark research of a quality candidate experience, today announced that Sterling, one of the world’s largest background screening and on-boarding solutions providers, is a Global Platinum Sponsor of the 2016 Candidate...

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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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