Analysis of HireRight’s EMEA screenings for the first quarter of 2013 reveals hiring rates to be 5% up compared with the same period in 2012. Coupled with 0.3% growth in GDP for the same period, the signs are optimistic that we are trending towards a more positive recruitment climate after an erratic prior 18 months. […]
An effective background screening program provides many benefits for employers including maintaining compliance, improving the quality of hire and mitigating liability risks. By understanding the key traits of other successful background screening programs, you will be able to successfully design or review your current background screening program to achieve these benefits. 1. Focus on Timeliness […]
HireRight today announced the availability of its 2013 HireRight Employment Screening Benchmarking Report. The annual report of hiring and screening practices surveyed more than 1,600 hiring and talent management professionals in companies of all sizes and in a wide range of industries. “Our sixth annual HireRight Employment Screening Benchmarking Report marks the release of the […]
HireRight, a global leader in background screening, has appointed Steve Girdler as Managing Director of EMEA. Based in London, Girdler will report to HireRight’s Senior Managing Director, EMEA and APAC, Dan Shoemaker. In his new role, Girdler will oversee all HireRight operations in EMEA, with employees in the UK, Poland, Spain and Estonia as well […]
CIFAS – the UK’s Fraud Prevention Service, today released Staff Fraudscape: a 38-page report that analyses the insider or staff frauds recorded by the Members of the CIFAS Staff Fraud Database during 2012 and the reasons behind the 43% increase recorded. At the launch event, hosted by HireRight, attendees heard from speakers from CIFAS, Transport for […]
UK: Latest news from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) The Home Office has started the legislative process (subject to agreement by Parliament) so that certain old and minor cautions and convictions will no longer be disclosed on a DBS certificate. This action is in response to the Court of Appeal judgment in January this […]
