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January 12 | 2022

Sterling and Globalization Partners Align to Reduce Complexity of Global Expansion

Sterling, a global leader in background and identity services, announces a collaboration with G...

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December 27 | 2021

Screening expert welcomes Home Office confirmation...

Background screening expert, Sterling, has welcomed the news today from the Home...

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November 15 | 2021

Employers reveal preference for digital identity c...

September 22 | 2021

Sterling Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offer...

NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sterling Check Corp. (“Sterling”) today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of an aggregate of 14,285,000 shares of common stock at a price to the public of $23.00 per share. Of the offered shares, 4,760,000 are being offered by Sterling and 9,525,000 are being offered by …...

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September 6 | 2021

Skills demand should not be a driver of poor emplo...

Rising vacancy numbers will drive an increase in reliance on ‘giggers’ and c...

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August 26 | 2021

Screening expert calls on the Home Office to use R...

July 12 | 2021

Sterling launches dedicated online resource for th...

Sterling launches dedicated online resource for the Netherlands as demand grows Leading background screening and identity services firm, Sterling, has launched a dedicated online resource for the Netherlands as demand for background screening in the country increases. The firm has seen an uptick in demand for employment screening and ID verificatio...

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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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