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March 20 | 2023

Increase in employee theft raises concerns for future hiring in the UK

With the Cost-of-Living crisis seemingly driving worker theft up, specialist background screeni...

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March 1 | 2023

Sterling Expands through Acquisition of A-Check Gl...

NEW YORK, N.Y. (MARCH 1, 2023) — Sterling Check Corp. (NASDAQ: STER) (“Ster...

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February 23 | 2023

Talent attraction: how to successfully engage with...

January 24 | 2023

Skills shortages are far from over – firms with...

While the record-breaking vacancy numbers of last year have slowed, the UK is still in the midst of a skills shortage, with the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showing that vacancy numbers are still historically high, despite signs of slowing month-on-month. However, according to a study by leading background screening and...

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January 4 | 2023

Sterling Acquires Socrates Ltd., Latin America’s...

NEW YORK, N.Y. (January 4, 2023) — Sterling Check Corp. (NASDAQ: STER) (“St...

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November 17 | 2022

The Holiday season can bring spikes in hiring, but...

November 16 | 2022

Sterling and X0PA align to simplify hiring experie...

Sterling, a global leader in background and identity services, announces a new partnership with X0PA, simplifying the hiring processes for HR leaders, candidates, and employees. In a competitive hiring market where employers are looking to attract candidates and onboard them as soon as possible, the ability to speed up the hiring process from start...

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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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