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Reed Screening offers fast-track key worker screening checks for free in Coronavirus fight
To contribute to the front-line fight against coronavirus Reed Screening is offering its fast-track emergency and DBS checks to key workers free-of-charge, getting key workers into roles within hours rather than days.
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Reed Screening influences regulators to change approach during COVID-19
We are working with UK GOV to ensure that the screening process is being reviewed, as there are obvious challenges due to COVID-19 (coronavirus).
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How to recruit and screen in a pandemic
During a pandemic, time is of the essence. This is true for every organisation.
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The gig economy's impact on employee screening
Keith Rosser, director of Reed Screening, examines the growth of the gig economy and the challenges it has created for employee screening.
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Qualification fraud – a growing challenge for businesses and recruiters
Keith Rosser, director of Reed Screening, discusses the rise in qualification fraud from prospective employees at all seniorities and how employers can combat it.
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A new vetting framework for Scotland
MSPs on the Scottish Parliament’s Education and Skills Committee have been hearing evidence about the changes and have given their qualified support for the Bill.
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40% rise in job application untruths....
The latest Cifas research shows application fraud is up by nearly 40% amongst 41-50 year olds.
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Why we need guidelines for social media screening
The election campaign has thrown up another set of cases where candidates have been forced to stand down because of past social media posts. It’s a fact of life that candidates standing for parliament will - and should - be held to a higher level of accountability than most other workers.
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