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Does your company really need an employee background check?

A background check can form an important part of your recruitment process and can help reduce the risks that your company faces. If your company doesn't carry out pre-employment screening then there is a really important question you need to ask; What do you really know about your new ...

By |2025-02-04T13:36:08+00:0023 September 2021|Background check, DBS|

The HR managers’ guide to DBS checks

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks can be a very useful tool in the recruitment process and for some industries, they are a regulated requirement so understanding the benefits (and of course the rules) is important for any HR manager. In this post, we’re looking at what DBS checks ...

By |2025-02-04T13:19:21+00:0016 September 2021|DBS, Human Resource Department|

How often do employers need to refresh DBS checks?

Many employers use Disclosure and Barring Service checks as part of their recruitment risk reduction process but it is a little known fact that they are good only for the day they are done. For example, if you carry out a basic dbs check today on one of your ...

By |2025-01-29T10:38:20+00:0014 September 2021|DBS|

UK Jobs market tightens as COVID recovery gathers pace

As the UK emerges from a series of COVID lockdowns, it has been surprising to see that the predicted rise in unemployment hasn’t yet appeared. Contrary to many analysts’ predictions, employers are now reporting skills shortages with difficulties recruiting and retaining good quality staff. So what can employers do ...

By |2025-01-29T10:32:49+00:0010 September 2021|Human Resource Department, News|

What do charities need to know about DBS checks?

DBS checks can often seem like overkill for the third sector, but it’s not a thing that you should take lightly or ignore and hope that it will go away. Whilst there is no legal requirement for every charity to check every person, many are required to by law ...

By |2025-01-29T10:26:49+00:008 September 2021|DBS|

DBS Check – Can I get an enhanced DBS check for myself?

You've asked a good question! However, the answer to the question 'Can you get an enhanced dbs check done on yourself?' or 'can I get an enhanced DBS check online for myself?' is a big no! Only organisations and licensing bodies can apply for an Enhanced DBS check. This ...

By |2024-10-30T14:47:59+00:0023 February 2021|DBS|

How COVID has changed recruitment and background checks

COVID has been a difficult time for most companies and here at Checkback, we’re no exception. As well as coping with the closing of our offices and move to remote working we have also had some significant shifts in recruitment activity and vetting with our many customers. In this ...

By |2024-08-27T11:04:44+01:0016 September 2020|Background check|

Is doing a social media check on employees a good idea?

It seems like Social Media is everywhere at the moment and it is a rare employer indeed who hasn’t wondered whether they should be doing social media checks as part of their pre employment screening on their new employees but is this a good idea? In this post, we’re ...

By |2025-01-29T10:09:46+00:0024 February 2020|Background check|

What should we do with SMCR adverse screenings?

When performing and FCA check the majority of pre-employment screenings come back absolutely fine but if you are an FCA regulated firm and one of your candidates for an SMCR controlled post has an adverse finding then what do you do? The FCA has produced guidance for managers and ...

By |2025-01-28T13:01:10+00:006 December 2019|Background check, SMCR|
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