Archive for the ‘Background Screening’ category

Updated background screening reports for March 2011

March 30th, 2011

During March 2011 several of the online reports were upgraded to further enhance the service we provide to our customers.

The Gold and Platinum tenant check reports now include a new and enhanced risk score analysis based on an individual’s probability of meeting financial payment commitments. Additionally we have now included CAIS financial account verifications for both of these reports.  Finally, for our changes to tenant checking services, the Platinum report also now includes OFAC and HM Treasury sanctions list checks, these cover sanction checks including those involved in serious fraud and those suspected of supporting or funding terrorist activities.

The Employment screening financial background check has also been revised to include the new CAIS account verifications and both OFAC and HM Treasury sanctions list checks (previously this report only provided HM Treasury sanctions checks).

For those who have not yet used our services we also include a search for linked addresses in all online screening reports, this technique helps to ensure that any history of CCJs, bankruptcy or IVAs will be found. If you would like to know more about our background screening services please call Credit Check Services on 01992 719 234, or visit our main website at www.Credit-Check-Services.co.uk

Comments Off »

Posted in Background Screening

Tags:

Obtaining employment by deception – offence under the Fraud Act 2006

January 10th, 2011

It is an offence to “obtain a pecuniary advantage by deception” under the Fraud Act 2006 (previously the Theft Act 1968).  This offence can also apply to someone obtaining employment by deception and there is plenty of case law established with prison sentences often being the result for those who have committed the offence.

Clearly the severity of the offence will have some bearing on whether a prosecution is pursued and ultimately the sentencing handed out by the courts.  As an example there have been cases where people have used false passports to obtain employment such as the case: Adebayo [2007] EWCA Crim 878, wrongfully using passports to obtain employment.  The sentence for Adebayo was two years imprisonment (reduced to 15 months on appeal).

It can also be a very serious offence where someone obtains employment by falsely stating qualifications or obtaining qualifications by deception in order to gain employment.  One example is a midwife working for Hampshire NHS who was sentenced to 32 weeks suspended for 12 months after using a falsely obtained qualification to gain employment.

As a responsible employer it is clearly necessary to carry out appropriate identity and background checks before providing employment, not only to ensure the right person has been hired but also to protect clients and members of the public from any subsequent issues arising from someone who obtains employment by deception.

If you would like advice about services for employment screening and background checks please contact Credit Check Services on 01992 719 234.

Comments Off »

Posted in Background Screening, Employment Screening

Tags:

Employee background check – 10 areas to consider

December 22nd, 2010

Increasingly employers are seeking to carry out more detailed background checks on new recruits.  The problem for many employers is knowing what type of employee background check to carry out.  To help we have listed 10 employment screening options to consider:

1              Financial background check.  This can cover the basic CCJ, IVA and bankruptcy checks through to more comprehensive checks including money laundering.  Credit Check Services provides financial background checks online, with reports completed in one working day.

2              Criminal records check (CRB).  These can be Basic, Standard, or Enhanced.  The Basic disclosure is the most commonly purchased, this cover unspent criminal offences.  You can read more about the types of CRB check here

3              UK right to work.  For most non UK (or non EU) nationals the right to work in the UK is subject to restrictions.  As an employer there are large fines for employing someone that does not have the right to work in the UK.

4              Employment history.  Verifying the past employment history for accuracy.

5              Personal and character references.

6              Qualifications.  Verifying accuracy.

7              Professional memberships.  Verifying accuracy.

8              Company appointments.  Any existing appointments and also disqualifications from acting as a company director.

9              Sanctions.  Examples are HM Treasury and OFAC (Office of Foreign Asset Control).

10           Industry specific screening such as BPSS, BS7858 and the FSA Fit and Proper Persons Test.

The options selected will in some cases be industry sector mandated, such as BS 7858, however for most employers a financial background check is becoming the minimum level of screening, often in combination with a Basic CRB disclosure.

If you would like to discuss screening options please contact Credit Check Services on 01992 719 234.  Or visit our main website Credit-Check-Services.co.uk for more information.

Comments Off »

Posted in Background Screening, Employment Screening

Tags:

National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS)

July 30th, 2010

The NAPBS was initially set up in the USA to represent the background screening industry (for both employees and tenants) and also to provide a common set of standards and ethics required for member companies.

NAPBS later expanded into an international organisation, applying the same standards and ethics required by its members Worldwide. 

In July 2010 Credit Check Services became an international member of NAPBS, upholding the standards and ethics of the background screening industry.

To find out more about NAPBS you can visit their website at napbs.com.  To find out more about Credit Check Services visit our home page for background screening.

Comments Off »

Posted in Background Screening

Tags: