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02
Oct
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HR AND IT TOGETHER: TURNING HUMAN WEAKNESS INTO YOUR STRONGEST CYBERSECURITY DEFENCE

October is Cybersecurity Month, a timely reminder that the weakest link in many security chains is not a missing patch or a misconfigured firewall but the human element. Employees, intentionally or not, cause most cyber incidents through lost devices, weak passwords, falling for phishing, misuse of privileged access, or unsafe use of cloud services. If […]
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30
Sep
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CREDIT CHECKS IN EMPLOYEE SCREENING: WHY THEY’RE USED SELECTIVELY AND HOW TO READ THE REPORT

Employers do not run credit checks on every applicant or staff member because a credit report is a powerful piece of personal information, and it must be used only where it is genuinely relevant to the role. Credit checks are usually reserved for positions that carry financial responsibility, access to customer funds, procurement authority, or […]
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30
Sep
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DEBARRED! DOES IT CLOSE THE DOOR ON A CAREER IN FINANCIAL SERVICES?

Being debarred by a regulator or removed from a professional register is one of the most serious career setbacks anyone in the financial services sector can face. In South Africa, a debarment can result from regulatory findings under the FAIS regime, disciplinary decisions, or criminal convictions that make a person unfit to hold a regulated position. The practical […]
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15
Sep
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WHAT SHOULD HR DO IF A CANDIDATE DISPUTES THEIR BACKGROUND SCREENING RESULTS?

Background screening plays an essential role in responsible recruitment. It allows employers to verify information, assess risk and make better-informed hiring decisions. But what happens when a candidate disputes a result? Perhaps qualification information does not match what was declared, employment dates differ, or a former employer provides information the candidate believes is incorrect. A […]
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