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SMCR (Senior Managers & Certification Regime) HR Guide
Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR) Since December 2019, the FCA has been regulating all firms licensed under the Financial Services and Markets Act (FMSA) via the Senior Managers and Certification Regime – SMCR. The FCA has published a guide…
Update: Latest Government Right to Work Advice
Government postpone return to physical right to work checks until April 2022 As we covered recently, the government has posted its latest guidelines regarding right to work checks. Organisations will be able to digitally check foreign nationals’ right to work…
Five Ways Background Screening Reduces Risk
Would you hire a security guard with a record of theft? Or accept surgery from a doctor without the requisite qualifications? Unfortunately, this isn’t just a fantasy scenario. An incident at Fortis Hospital resulted in a patient’s death during surgery,…
Should you only screen once?
The Case for Rescreening Many organisations view the screening process as something to be done only once, but with the furlough scheme winding down and companies bringing back their workforces, the case for rescreening is strong. Security Matters Magazine reports…
Criminal Record Checks in a Digital Era
UK Criminal Record Checking Industry Updates Session Three: Criminal Record Checks in a Digital Era August 10, 2021 2:30pm – 3:30pm BST, 9:30 – 10:30am ET Presenters: Wayne McBean, Atlantic Data; Laura McCluskey, Disclosure Scotland; Keith Rosser, Reed Specialist Recruitment Track: International This…
Shout 8528 – Let It Out
LET IT OUT Shout 85258 is pleased to launch their new campaign, Let It Out, from Wednesday 28th July. Despite being part of a community that is worse affected by mental ill health than other groups, many young Black men…
PEP Meaning: What is a Politically Exposed Person?
Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and the Four Levels of Risk Politically exposed persons (PEPs) status is not an indication of any criminality. However, if you’re a financial institution or regulated by the FCA. This is to ensure that you comply…
Global Background Screening Support
Busy HR managers can see the background screening process as a roadblock to getting their new hire into the office – or working from home. With the current climate leading to an increase of remote working and hiring, an experienced…
Background Screening: Hospitality and Retail
Background Screening: Hospitality and Retail COVID-19 restrictions forced the majority of the hospitality and retail industry to a halt throughout 2020. Seven months into 2021, and it’s only now, with the government lifting most measures, that we are seeing the…
New ID Check Guidelines for DBS Checks from July 1st
DBS Check: New ID Guidelines The Government announced on June 22nd that they would be bringing in new ID checking guidelines. The guidelines are designed to bring ID checks in line with the new Right to Work checks the Government…
Social Media Screening: Pros and Cons
The Benefits of Social Media Screening Following on from our update on May’s social media search results, the benefits of social media screening remain a topic of debate. Neotas’s co-founder, Ian Howard, ” There’s been a couple of events that…
Social Media Search: May Case Breakdown
Social Media Searches After you’ve conducted conventional screening, you’ve found the perfect person for your position. However, does their online presence show a different side of them? In the modern era, it’s uncommon for someone to not have a digital…