Category: Background check

social media checks

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 looking at the whole issue of…
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An adverse SMCR Screening? What should you do?

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 employers regarding this issue and so…
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what is a background check

What is a Background Check ?

What is a background check? There are many reasons why somebody might want to run a background check but we are focusing here on background checks run by employers on potential employees. Employers must run background checks on potential employees. This needs to be done to ensure all information provided by the candidate is accurate.…
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Employee Background Check UK

Employee Background Check UK

Employment background checks uk Why a UK background check is a key part of the hiring process.     Employee background checks in the UK are very common. Pre employment screening of potential employees is critical. This is to ensure you have a full and accurate view of who you are hiring. Employees are a…
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