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January 26 | 2022

Digitally enabled employment screening that puts the candidate first will be crucial in 2022

As skills shortages continue to impact the UK labour market, having digitally enabled backgroun...

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January 12 | 2022

Sterling and Globalization Partners Align to Reduc...

Sterling, a global leader in background and identity services, announces a colla...

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December 27 | 2021

Screening expert welcomes Home Office confirmation...

November 15 | 2021

Employers reveal preference for digital identity c...

A survey of over 300 recruiters and employers has revealed that a significant number of businesses believe the introduction of digital identity checks for criminal background screening would be safer, provide more accurate results and improve hiring times. In a webinar – hosted in conjunction with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) – spec...

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September 22 | 2021

Sterling Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offer...

NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sterling Check Corp. (“Sterling...

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September 6 | 2021

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

August 26 | 2021

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

Background screening and identity services firm, Sterling, has welcomed the delay to the return to in-person Right to Work (RTW) checks until April 2022 and has urged that this extended period is used to drive permanent change in the process. Steve Smith, Managing Director EMEA, Sterling, commented: “The delayed return to in-person RTW checks is...

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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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