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Check out tips and trends – from human capital management to compliance updates for background screening – all written by Sterling experts and partners around the globe. We’re spotlighting the issues and topics that impact the hiring process, candidate experience, background screening and new hire onboarding.

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December 6 | 2022

What Can We Learn from Major Data Breaches?

A series of major cyberattacks and data breaches in Australia in 2022 has been a source of less...

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November 23 | 2022

Don’t Be Kept in the Dark about Moonlighting

Employee moonlighting i.e. having a second job, typically secretly and at night,...

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November 21 | 2022

Changes to APRA’s Prudential Framework

November 3 | 2022

“Fit and proper” – what does it mean and...

We’ve all seen the glitz and glamour of real estate sales on shows like Selling Sunset and Million Dollar Listing. But aside from the drama and high-flying life, what really goes into becoming a real estate agent? New Zealand has recently made the requirements clearer for aspiring NZ-based real estate agents, managers and salespeople. In …...

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November 1 | 2022

Are you planning to increase your hiring for 2023?...

Job vacancies are on the rise in Australia, India and Singapore, according to r...

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October 14 | 2022

Avoiding A ‘Trail of Horror’ When Hiring Your...

July 21 | 2022

Working From Home – What Are The Risks For E...

The pandemic shone a bright light on the capacity for entire workforces to work remotely or in a hybrid fashion that enables employees to have a more balanced work/life balance and avoid the need for long commutes to offices. Most companies recognised the plethora of benefits for employees and are therefore continuing to offer flexible …

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July 15 | 2022

Hiring & Retention FOMO? 3 Reasons to Add Soc...

If you’re debating the merits of adding social media to your background screening process, you aren’t alone. A Harris Poll survey found that 70% of hiring managers consider screening candidates’ social media profiles to be useful during the hiring process. Recently, we discussed the benefits of social media screening with Ben Mones. As CEO...

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June 23 | 2022

The Sterling model – Our Unique Service Del...

Sterling has been operating in the background screening and verification industry for over 25 years. During this time, we have global offices across key markets, and we conduct 95 million searches for over 25,000 clients across geographical lines annually. Although we have grown and evolved, our overarching aim has largely remained the same –...

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June 21 | 2022

How to speed up your employee onboarding process

Background checks are a vital part of any onboarding process. They help to ensure that the hiring company is aware of all potential issues with candidates and therefore enable them to make fully informed hiring decisions. Background checks cover a wide gamut of issues that may affect employment, including criminal background checks, reference check...

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