Current Affairs
COVID-19 crisis: A step towards new saving trends?
COVID-19 crisis: A step towards new saving trends? People of every kind have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Jobs have been lost, salaries have lowered and many of us have had our personal savings severely damaged. As lockdown continues…
THE CLASS OF ‘2020’ – Flawed grading and your career
In August 2020, the UK academic exam results grading system for A-Levels, GCSEs and other work-related qualifications (e.g. BTEC) was in complete turmoil. It started with A-Level students’ grades being determined by a questionable algorithm, which led to 40% of…
Care worker background checks considered being relaxed
According to the Nursing Times, emergency planning is being conducted. This is to limit the potential impact of a severe COVID-19 outbreak in the UK social care sector. As a result, former social care workers who are seeking to return to…
Social Media: Fake profiles and illegitimate information
This article illustrates just how easy it can be for people to create fake social media profiles. Even with information that seems completely legitimate, however. Read the article to find out how an overconfident CEO and a motivated PA managed…
Screening and remote recruiting
Consider how internationally mobile the modern workforce is. Nonetheless, it’s not uncommon to hire someone you’ve never met in person when interviewing candidates relocating from abroad. However, social distancing has made this a reality for even domestic hiring businesses as…
Third of employees asked to commit furlough fraud
According to a survey by Crossland Employment Solicitors, 34% of employees have been asked by their bosses to work while being furloughed by their company. At one manufacturing firm, staff received a 20% pay cut as well as being expected…
Employment Background Screening: Industry Trends
The PBSA and HR.com have collaborated to examine industry trends in the employment background screening industry. Their report goes into detail about what checks are being conducted – on who and how often. The report also examines the increasing value…
Degree fraud: advancing past levels you never imagined
Half of UK employers have been a victim of degree fraud. However, many do not take action to safeguard their business. Continuing, here are the key findings: -A quarter of CVs contains inconsistencies. Moreover, 15% were related to a candidate’s…