Background Screening
March Social Media Check Results
Social Media Screening: March Report Insights from March 16.6% of all checks displayed a red flag – indicating high risk behaviours. 83.4% of all checks displayed a green flag, giving confirmation of the candidate’s suitability. The volume of checks continues…
February Social Media Check Results
Social Media Screening: February Report Insights from February 12.3% of all checks displayed a red flag – indicating high risk behaviours. 87.7% of all checks returned a green flag, giving confirmation of the candidate’s suitability. There was a 33% increase…
January Social Media Check Results
Social Media Screening: January Report Insights from January… 13.9% of cases checked in January returned a red flag indicating high-risk behaviour. Whilst the ratio of green to red flags remained consistent, we’ll see later that what was uncovered changed dramatically….
Home Office extends digital Right to Work check policy
The Home Office was due to reinstate face-to-face requirements for Right to Work checks on April 6th, but in fantastic news for both employers and jobseekers alike, has extended the digital verification measures until September 30th. The Home Office posted…
Criminal Record Check Price Cut
DBS to reduce fees from 6th April 2022 In expectation of a sharp increase in the number of checks employers will need in the coming years, alongside improvements in processing, the DBS has reviewed its fee structure. In fantastic news…
Improving Identity Validation for DBS and Right to Work checks
At the end of December 2021, a joint Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Home Office and Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) announcement was made regarding the introduction of digital identity verification for the purposes of Right to Work / Rent (RtW/R) and DBS checks. …
November Social Media Checks
Social Media Screening: November Report Insights from November… 13% of cases checked in November returned red flags: high-risk behaviour. This is a reversal of the continuous upward trend over the last three months – the lowest level since August. November…
What Is Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS)? A Guide
Employers caught hiring unauthorised workers could face up to 20,000 pounds per worker in fines. They can also face up to 5 years in prison. The importance of verification extends beyond simply verifying their rights to work, however. Verification of…
DBS Updates Statuatry Guidance Rules
Updates on DBS checks The DBS has updated its “Statuatry Guidance Rules” – designed to help police who are making decisions on what to include in Enhanced DBS checks. It has been amended as of November 16th 2021, reflecting a…
October Social Media Checks
Social Media Screening: October Report Insights from October… 16% of cases checked in October returned red flags: high-risk behaviour There’s signs of an upward trend in social media screening flags, with the last quarter giving 10% in August, 14% in…
DBS continues work with JobsAware to raise awareness of seasonal job scams
DBS Posts Press Release Warning of Seasonal Job Scams The DBS has issued a further warning regarding job scams, which can be found on their website, here. Earlier in the year, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) launched a campaign…
September Social Media Checks
Here’s a report on what we discovered through enhanced employment checks and social media screening throughout September. Around 14% of September’s cases caused a red flag: an indication of high-risk behaviour. This indicates an upward trend , with a small…