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Updates to Right to Rent Guidance – October 2024
As a landlord or letting agent, staying informed about any changes in legal responsibilities with Right to Rent checks is...
Cyber Security – Can BPSS checks help protect against cyber attacks?
When recruiting personnel to work in roles dealing with cyber security, such as IT, data roles and telecommunications, it’s natural...
How a big change in Government Could Impact the Public Sector
With a change in government for the first time in 14 years after the General Election, it’s reasonable to expect...
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...
What checks do you need to work in an airport?
Air travel is big business and airports are hives of activity, with arrivals and departures from global destinations and regional...
Executive Background Checks – How far can these checks extend?
Brexit may have made the process of cross-border employment slightly more bureaucratic, but talent continues to come to the United...
How Long Does BS7858 Vetting Take?
Have you wondered just how does long BS7858 vetting process takes? At Checkback, we’re dedicated to expeddiating this process to...
What Is the Latest Version of BS7858?
With the fast-paced nature of industry standards, it can be challenging to stay up to date. At Checkback, we have...
What Are the Different Types of Security Screening in the UK
As you navigate the complex world of security screening, you may need to understand the different types of security screening...
Why Do People Fail Security Vetting in the UK?
Have you ever wondered why do people fail security vetting in the UK? In this article, we will uncover the...
Why Is Pre Employment Screening Important
Have you ever considered the true cost of a bad hire? It's not just about monetary loss, it could take...
What Documents Are Required for BPSS Check?
Did you know that a substantial number of people fail to get through their Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check...
What Is the Difference Between BS7858 and BPSS?
Legislated screening, including security vetting and employment checks can create a confusing landscape of options and choices. Dotted with acronyms...
What Is Proof of Address for BS7858?
If you’re an employer that needs to run a vetting check on a potential employee, you might need some information...
BPSS & ISO Audits
Having BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) clearance can be a relevant factor in ISO audits in the UK, particularly for...
Upcoming changes to UK DBS checks – Are You Ready?
The Disclosure and Barring Service are updating the DBS Service, with three key changes that will be implemented in the...
What Does IDVT and Liveness Checks mean for UK Right to Work Checks
We live in a world where digitisation is on the rise and it’s enabling us to do lots of things...
Inside 8406:2020 – Organisation structure for event organisers
In the first part of our new series - Inside BS8406 we look at what event organisers need to do...
What is BS8406:2020?
Whenever you attend a festival or sporting event it can be easy to forget that behind the scenes there is...
What background checks do you need for BS8406:2020?
If you are in the business of providing stewards, security and other staff for events then you need to know...
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...
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...
IDVTs for current clients
The new Right To Work check rules come into force from the 1st of October and Checkback is now offering...
Schrems II – what does it mean for you?
If there is one thing that we can say for certain in the world of data protection it is that...
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...
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...
IDVT and the digital identity future
In December 2021 the UK government announced its intention to make digital identity-checking available for employers and landlords. This means...
BSI Certifcate of Registration
Checkback Interntional have been assessed by BSI against international recognised standards showing our commitment to quality, reliability and continual improvement....
Executive background checks – why bother?
If you are thinking of appointing a new executive for your company then you need to make sure that there’s...
Airside pass – the contractors’ guide
If you are looking for work as a contractor in the travel industry then you may be required to obtain...
What jobs should have a DBS check?
When we look at the question “what jobs should have a DBS check” we actually need to split it down...
Does the FCA do background checks?
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) requires that people in positions of authority and trust within the financial services sector in...
What is BPSS? – the employers’ guide to BPSS screening
Baseline Personnel Security Standard Baseline Personnel Security Standard or BPSS for short is the standard background check required for government...
Employee background checks for HR managers – a quick guide
Employee background checks can form an important part of the recruitment process but if you’ve never done them before you...
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...
What is an FCA check?
Financial services companies that are regulated by the FCA have to abide by the rules set by the regulator and...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
BS7858:2019 what has changed from the 2012 standard
BS7858:2019 - changes to the standard BS7858 was last updated in 2012. This year the British Standards Institution has released...
What are the five elements of a BPSS?
If you are a busy HR professional who has taken over responsibility for ensuring BPSS clearance for a potential employee...
Is BPSS suitable for private sector companies?
The Baseline Personnel Security Standard or BPSS is the government standard background check for civil servants, armed forces and contractors....
Is BPSS the same as DBS
The short answer is that a DBS is not the same as a BPSS. A BPSS may include a DBS...
What is a Background Check ?
A background check is done by employers to ensure all of the information supplied by potential employees is accurate If...
The Checkback GDPR questionnaire
Welcome to the latest in our series of articles on GDPR. In this installment we’re introducing you to our GDPR...
Employee Background Check UK
Why is an employee background check UK a key part of the hiring process? Employment background checks UK are very...
GDPR – What you need to know.
There’s been a lot of noise around the subject of GDPR and it’s certainly true that for some businesses it...
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...
Airside Pass Requirements
Airside Pass Requirements - What you need to know For people wishing to work in an airport Restricted Zone (RZ)...
What is an airside pass?
What is an AirSide Pass If you are in the Airline industry, or if you are planning to apply then...
Heathrow Airside Pass
Heathrow Airside Pass As Heathrow and other Airports around the UK grow, more and more personnel are needed to work...
8 tips that could revive your Human Resource department
The Human Resource Department: When companies grow, and as people move on, the Human Resource department can often be left...
CV fraud and what people lie about
CV Fraud & what people lie about It’s a bit of an old joke to say that people lie on...
Employee vetting – it’s not just criminal history you need to check.
When thinking about doing pre employment checks of potential employees, business often only think about making sure they haven’t got...
Fact or Fiction? How background checks can help you assess candidates
Fact or Fiction? This might just shoe why background checks are so important. Imagine working for a company with approx....
Data Protection for Recruitment
With the event of GDPR It is vitally important that HR managers and recruitment professionals understand that any business in...
