The background screening process includes various types of checks, including employment and reference checks. These two verification processes are essential elements for anticipating one-sided claims that candidates make in their resumes. Facts vs claims: Seeing past the rose-tinted glasses Candidates often exaggerate the information they present in their resumes, including their competencies,...
Forty-two individuals have been arrested for allegedly presenting false postgraduate credentials and fake diplomas to get a license to practice medicine in India. They applied for a license to operate as a specialist by submitting the diplomas to Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC). However, once the council verified their certificates, it was...
Conflict of interest is intrinsic to human life and is often the root cause when it comes to fraud cases that involve corruption and bribery. According to Transparency International, a conflict of interest is a complex and sometimes ungraspable concept. Merriam-Webster defines the terminology as a conflict between the private...
The era of automation is gradually revolutionizing various lines in business, including the recruitment process. Candidate background screening has become a crucial part of the recruitment process. This stage, when done conventionally, has a lot of human intervention, is time-consuming, and its paper-based document processes have created wide room for...
2020 will be the year when technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and automation shape the Human Resources (HR) industry. The changes in the HR industry involve, among others, how companies recruit employees, risk management, and employee data management. These changes present a challenge for background screening companies in providing...
In the digital age, everything is rapidly changing, including the growth of technology and innovation. This especially relates to Generation Z (Gen Z). The Gen Z group is a population of individuals aged between 10-24 years old (born between 1995 - 2009). This generation grew up using modern technologies and...
A few months ago, a huge case in Indonesia occurred. The case involved a member of the Workers Social Security Agency, who was accused by one of his assistants of conducting sexual harassment. In the past, issues related to sexual harassment were rarely brought up and discussed openly, especially since...
A credit check is strongly advisable and even essential to be conducted to employees handling large amounts of cash or other kinds of financial transactions, bookkeeping, or the management of company accounts. Some companies even evaluate the credit history of their employees on a regular basis, especially in the framework of...
Finding the right candidate for a position is always a daunting task for the HR department. Lack of quality workforce, plus ‘war talent’ make the recruitment challenge doubled. According to CareerBuilder survey, 75% of employers say they have hired the wrong person. Bad hires cause a great deal of loss for...
Based on the survey conducted by BNN in 2017, the proportion of the biggest drug abusers is employees (59%), followed by students (24%) and the general population (17%). Workplace drug abuse may be triggered by the work pressure and high-stress levels and with independent financial capacity makes it easier for...
