Global unemployment rates are currently at an all-time historic low of 5.5%, with notable decreases in the UK and US year-on-year since 2010.[1] With fewer people unemployed, companies are finding it more difficult to recruit and are having to widen the pool of candidates they would typically choose from. Some applicants are requiring a more […]
“I am not sure what ‘social media screening’ means. Is it legal to screen social media accounts of an employee or candidate?” What counts as social media (for the purposes of social media screening)? This means any social media platform such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or even blogs. This should be distinguished from a profile […]
Each year, the HireRight EMEA Employment Screening Benchmark Report reveals the latest HR trends, challenges, and screening habits of HR professionals across the EMEA region. Here’s a brief summary of the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly from the findings in the 2019 Report. The Good Business growth is forecast for 2019 In spite of […]
This week, we launched our 2019 global employment screening benchmark survey. Our annual survey had almost 6,000 respondents from the North America, EMEA and APAC regions in 2018. This year, we’re looking to get even more. That’s where YOU come in. Do you work in HR, risk, IT security or compliance? Does your company use background […]
Welcome to our fourth and final video in our series about the effects of the GDPR on the background screening industry. Our third video looked at how a background screening provider can help businesses adhere to the GDPR. In this video, Steve Girdler, Managing Director for EMEA and APAC, and Caroline Smith, Associate General Counsel […]
Are you one of those people who plan to eat healthier, get more exercise or save more money in 2019? According to a YouGov poll conducted in December of 2017, 37% of respondents had these life goals on their to-do lists for the coming year, making them the most popular New Year’s resolutions in 2018. […]
