Current Affairs
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 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…
Right to Work Update: UK Government Postpones Return to Physical Right to Work Checks
The government is postponing the return to in-person right to work checks until June 21st. We recently provided a right to work check update advising companies to prepare for the reintroduction of physical checks. However, due to industry lobbying from…
Right to Work Check: New Immigration System from June 30th
With Brexit bringing an end to UK-EU freedom of movement, the process for checking an EU/EEA or Swiss applicant’s right to work will be changing. Until June 30th, current guidelines still apply. However, after that point, the government will introduce…
Changes to the Teachers’ Pensions Online Service
On 1 April 2021, the government changed access to the Teachers’ Pensions Online Service. Credence advises all users that the current Teachers’ Pensions Online (TP Online) Service has ceased to operate from 31 March 2021 and been transferred to the…
Directors face new liabilities as part of UK audit reform
Hiring a new director inevitably presents a massive risk to a company. Making the wrong choice could put a lasting dent in the trust of the comapny and public reputation. With the Financial Times reporting that the UK government is…
European References: Pandemic Impact
Companies seeking European references must be wary. A burgeoning third-wave of COVID-19 infections is striking the continent, forcing countries to re-implement lockdown measures. Yahoo News reported on March 15th that Italy, one of the countries worst affected by the virus,…
Looking for a remote job – try Jooble
Founders Roman and Evgeniy, who studied together at Kyiv Polytechnic Institute The pandemic has provided a harsh environment for job-seekers, so we’d like to highlight the service that the Ukrainian company Jooble provides if you are seeking new employment. They also…
UK Criminal Record Checking: Industry Updates
The Criminal Records Trade Body (CRTB) are pleased to be hosting the second in a series of live events aimed at providing insightful updates on the Criminal Record Checking industry in the UK. The event will shine a light on…
False ID: A real-world example of the need for pre-employment screening
Source: Swindon Advertiser, https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/19141754.swindon-pair-admit-using-false-id-documents-get-work/ Last week, we reported on TrustID’s findings regarding the prevalence of the use of false ID documents. Today, we’re further aiming to highlight the need for thorough pre-employment screening. Using a real-world case study, let’s see the…
Employment Screening: Statistics on Falsified Identity from 2020
Source: https://www.trustid.co.uk/fake-identity-document-statistics-how-the-landscape-changed-in-2020/ TrustID recently released a blog post in which they analyse all the data they collected in 2020. All the information in this post comes from TrustID’s analysis, so please visit their blog to see their insightful diagrams. Furthermore, the numbers…
No DBS check? Sex Offenders Working as Private Tutors
Source: BBC News The BBC published an article today which highlights the need for thorough background checks. In particular, the DBS criminal record check. The Enhanced DBS check is required to work with children. However, sex offenders are taking advantage…