The Festive season is coming up and it’s time to consider the casual staff you intend to hire for the holiday rush. Casual staff are a necessity to help when business picks up in various seasonal industries. However, like full time staff members, casual staff also need to be screened and vetted prior to employment, […]

Many companies have effective pre-employment screening policies, but the need for screening doesn’t end after hiring. Regular rescreening of existing employees at all levels is essential to protect the company from unforeseen issues and to ensure preparedness. Regular rescreening and continuous monitoring of employee credentials safeguard your organisation against potential risks posed by employees. The […]

Globally a criminal record check is the most common pre-employment check on job candidates. Ban the Box is an American campaign by advocates for previous criminal offenders aimed at removing the check box that asks if applicants have a criminal record when applying for a job. Its purpose is to enable former offenders to display […]

Many companies have effective pre-employment screening policies in place, but contrary to popular belief, the need for screening doesn’t end when hiring is complete.  Regular rescreening when warranted and continuous monitoring of credentials will help you ensure that your organisation is protected from the actions of employees and staff, before or during their employment, that […]

In a recent article, there was much controversy about a politician who had been writing Doctor before his name for many years.  On further investigation, he was a “doctor in the ministry of counselling” from Trinity International University, Ghana’s campus in South Africa in 2008. “Trinity is not accredited by the South African Qualifications Authority, […]

Employee Screening is an ever-evolving process, no employee screening policy should be cast in stone and remain that way long term. This process should be regularly reviewed and updated to evolve as the human risk factor evolves.  Skills assessments should be part of your employee screening policy, and if you use a trusted employee screening […]