BS7858 Security screening of individuals employed in a security environment

BS7858 Security Vetting BS7858 is the UK standard for vetting of people employed in the security sector. What is a security screening? The BS7858 is a background check that scrutinises an individual's employment history, alongside other checks. Set in 2012 by the British Standards Institution, the standard was updated ...

By |2024-12-12T11:33:27+00:0013 August 2024|BS7858, News|

How to get your 5-year employment history

Have you been asked by a prospective employer for your five-year employment history? Do you need to respond to a pre-employment screening question regarding your former employers? Sometimes it is difficult to remember the exact dates of your former employment especially if you have moved around a bit as ...

By |2024-11-22T10:54:49+00:0023 November 2022|News|

Police vetting scandal – is there anything we can learn?

On the 2nd of November 2022 His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) published a damning report on the state of UK policing in their report into vetting, misconduct, and misogyny in the police service. The report doesn’t make pretty reading and we should remember ...

By |2024-08-27T11:43:15+01:003 November 2022|Human Resource Department, News|

COVID right to work checks extended

The UK Home office has made the welcome announcement that the adjustments to Right to Work checks will now continue until 30th September 2022. This means that employers doing employee background checks  were going to be forced to go back to a physical check of identity documents will now ...

By |2024-09-30T14:00:42+01:005 April 2022|IDVT, News|

Right to work and biometrics – the new rules

There are new rules coming into force for employers regarding the right to work scheme and it is important that you apply them. From April 6th 2022, there are changes to Right to Work (RTW) for all UK employers and failure to follow these could result in a breach. ...

By |2024-08-27T11:32:59+01:0028 March 2022|IDVT, News|

BSI Certifcate of Registration

Checkback Interntional have been assessed by BSI against international recognised standards showing our commitment to quality, reliability and continual improvement. We hold certificate number:  FS 726564 and operate a quality management system which complies with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 for the following scope: The provision of screening and ...

By |2024-09-25T11:17:39+01:0018 February 2022|News, Uncategorized|

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 |2024-09-30T13:57:43+01:0010 September 2021|Human Resource Department, News|

Airside pass – what qualifications will disqualify me?

Contractors and employees that work at an airport will need an Airside Pass.  To undergo a series of security checks to test their suitability. For those wishing to work in areas where they have the opportunity to come into contact with aircraft there will be even more stringent check ...

By |2024-10-08T16:35:31+01:0013 November 2017|Airside pass, News|
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