Key Updates and Insights for Smarter Hiring in 2025
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Welcome to the Third Edition of our LinkedIn Newsletter—your go-to source for the latest in vetting, compliance, and smarter hiring solutions.
February brought key updates in employment verification, DBS turnaround times, and screening improvements. As we move into March, we’re diving deeper into enhancing compliance, reducing hiring risks, and optimising background checks with smarter solutions. ??
Stay informed, stay compliant - let’s make March a month of smarter hiring!
February's Industry Updates and Insights??
DBS Turnaround Times (A SIX-MONTH UPDATE)
Six months after our July 2024 update, delays in?Enhanced DBS checks?continue to worsen—despite improvements in some areas.
While Derbyshire Constabulary is no longer under special monitoring, Enhanced DBS turnaround times have?increased by 18%, mainly due to delays in police processing.
???January 2025 Average DBS Turnaround Times:
??Enhanced DBS?–?14.3 days?(up from 12.1 days in July 2024)
??Standard DBS?–?1.3 days?(slightly improved from 1.4 days)
??Basic DBS?–?0.8 days?(unchanged)
???What’s behind the delays? How can organisations mitigate risks??Read our full update, including key issues, causes, and solutions.
Stand And Deliver! A Call For Real Integrity And Honesty In UK Politics
The latest scandal surrounding Chancellor Rachel Reeves' CV discrepancies and an expenses probe raises serious questions about honesty at the highest levels of government.
This issue highlights a wider problem: CV fraud is more common than many think, with?1 in 5 candidates misrepresenting their employment history. If transparency and accountability matter in government, they should matter in all workplaces.
Employers must have?clear, consistent vetting policies?to ensure hiring decisions are based on?trust and verified facts.
In our latest article, we explore lessons employers can take from this scandal, and what it means for recruitment and background screening.
Met Police Scandal Exposes Flaws In Vetting
When hiring, ensuring?robust pre-employment checks?mustn't be viewed as just a box-ticking exercise. Effective background checks are?essential for?workplace safety, compliance, and public trust.
The latest headlines?involving?Met Police Vetting?highlights why?strong, modern and effective?background checking?policies?are more important than ever.
Organisations should have?full control over their hiring and compliance policies?and constantly review them to ensure they are in line with best practice processes. Getting it right from the start—and maintaining high standards—saves time, money, and reputations.
“It’s A Fudge!” – Church of England’s Safeguarding Reform Falls Short
The Church of England’s latest safeguarding reforms have sparked outrage, with victims, advocates, and even senior Church leaders criticising the decision as inadequate.
Bishop of Newcastle, the Right Revd Dr Helen-Ann Hartley, expressed her fury over the Synod’s reluctance to implement full independence in abuse investigations.
At EBC Global, we believe safeguarding should be?transparent, accessible, and free from conflicts of interest. Organisations must take a proactive approach to ensure victims and witnesses feel safe to report wrongdoing.
??New From EBC Global??
We’re excited to showcase Employment History Verification (EHV) - an essential check for confirming an individual’s employment status and history. This ensures organisations maintain accurate records and hire with confidence, reducing the risk of falsified employment information.
Strengthen your hiring decisions today with verified employment histories!
How Does EBC Global’s Employment History Verification Service Work?
Verification involves accessing employment records through HMRC using the individual’s Government Gateway login details. Completing an EHV is as simple as Consent, Verification, and Reporting.?
Watch A Short Video Explaining Employment History Verification (including the candidate experience)
What Does It Do??
With compliant consent from the candidate, the EHV service securely collects the following from the HMRC database:?
EHV can replace or supplement an employer’s standard referencing process for employment verification.?
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Benefits of Employment History Verification?
EHV offers multiple benefits for employment and compliance, including:?
Modern Employment Verification: Leveraging HMRC PAYE Records
In Episode 7 of EBC Global’s Webinar Series, we explored the future of employment verification and how businesses can adapt to evolving industry standards.
Whether you’re new to employment checks or looking to optimise your current process, this episode provided valuable insights to help you stay compliant and ahead of the curve.
Missed the webinar? You can watch it on-demand here
(If you have any additional questions for us, leave them in the comments ??)
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Together, let’s make 2025 a year of smarter, safer hiring decisions!
Digital Marketing Executive at EBC GLOBAL | Fast, Automated, & Secure, Software For Employment Background Checks
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Managing Director @ EBC Global | Reduce pre-employment screening time by 70%
2 天前Great Update - Thanks EBC??