Press Releases from PeopleChecking (6 total)
PeopleChecking Comment on the Importance of Right to Work Checks
United Kingdom (25 February, 2011) - PeopleChecking, a service dedicated to offering employee background checks and employment screening services, remind employers of the importance of ensuring their employees have the Right to Work in the UK.
The Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 was introduced in February 2008, and all employers who are found employing members of staff who do not have the right to work in the UK will be…
PeopleChecking Comment on Illegal Employment in the UK
United Kingdom (25 February, 2011) - PeopleChecking, a service dedicated to offering employee background checks and employment screening services, comment on the rise of stolen passports which may be used for illegal immigrants to secure employment in the UK.
The new Coalition government have announced plans to limit the number of migrant workers in the UK; therefore, it is ultimately the responsibility of an employer to ensure that they are hiring…
PeopleChecking Comment On "Change the Record" Report
United Kingdom (05 November 2010) – PeopleChecking, a service dedicated to offering employee background checks and employment screening services, comment on how the Change the Record report could affect the procedures currently involved with criminal background checks.
Nacro, a crime-reduction charity, have released a report calling for a reform of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, as part of their plan to make it easier for people with criminal convictions to get…
PeopleChecking Comment On Nacro's Recent Survey Findings
United Kingdom (October 01, 2010) – PeopleChecking, a service dedicated to offering employee background checks and employment screening services, comment on the findings of Nacro’s survey outlining the disclosure of embarrassing details to employers.
In the survey, Nacro found that three out of five people in the UK believe that having a criminal record would be “the most embarrassing thing” to tell their employers; with disclosing mental health problems and declaring…
PeopleChecking Comment On Privacy With Social Networks And Employers
United Kingdom (17 September, 2010) – PeopleChecking, a service dedicated to offering employee background checks and employment screening services, comment on the complex technicalities of social network privacy and employment screening.
PeopleChecking appreciate that in recent years, the popularity of social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter has increased considerably, with the former now having over 500 million users and more and more signing up every day to connect with friends…
PeopleChecking Issue Warning About Internet Scams And CVs
United Kingdom (30 June, 2010) – PeopleChecking, a service dedicated to offering employee background checks and employment screening services, are highlighting the dangers of internet websites who provide qualifications from fake universities for a fee.
Job vacancies are currently seeing record numbers of applicants as UK unemployment figures reach unprecedented levels, but PeopleChecking warn that applicants’ CVs may not be all they seem. Many people are exaggerating their credentials in a…
