Pre-employment screening is an important part of the recruitment process for many employers.
It generally refers to any vetting procedure or practice relating to candidate selection, including drawing up job descriptions and application forms, checking references and candidates’ backgrounds for discrepancies, interviewing, and verifying candidates’ details.
The myth of so-called “postcode discrimination” in employment has been busted after government research found no direct evidence of it...
Further information Four things you need to know about disability discrimination under the Equality Act Employers are being urged to...
No matter how much you’re spending on a payroll software solution, nobody likes to think they are paying more than...
Choosing between integrated or separate HR and payroll software is one of the most crucial decisions in the procurement process.Is...
You’ve found the best payroll software for your organisation. You’ve negotiated a great price and a good support contract. But...
Registration under the vetting and barring scheme for those working with vulnerable people has been put on hold while the...
Organisations are damaging their employer brand and bottom line by engaging in poor recruitment practices, according to new research.A survey...
This article is part of a Personnel Today Buyers’ Guide, a free, independent resource for employers thinking of implementing a...
Employers could be tempted to use a worker’s probationary period to remove new starters with health issues from the company...
HR managers are rejecting candidates on the basis of their dodgy online profiles, a survey has revealed. A global poll...
A senior NHS HR manager who lied on her CV has been given a six-month suspended prison sentence and ordered...
A new amendment to the Equality Bill will restrict employers’ use of pre-employment questionnaires about health or disability during the...
Even workers with little professional contact with children may have to register with the government’s anti-paedophile database, says the Independent...
The Charity Commission has urged charities to vet potential trustees with the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) before making any appointments...
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has written to the chief executives of 5,000 firms to remind them of their responsibilities...
