Why you can’t do without background verification in the remote world

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Why you can’t do without background verification in the remote world

Working from home makes it hard to tell where work ends and challenges begin. However, when you have a partner that understands remote and recognises the challenges that may come, trust comes easy.

The pitfall: With a remote workforce, you may never meet your new hires in person. Compared to in-person onboarding, remote onboarding is touch-and-go. Organisations need to exercise greater due diligence while undertaking checks and verifications of their employees. This invites added pressure on the service industries where trust has a higher domination.

The solution: Weigh your variables. Consider conducting this quick checklist to create a safe remote workplace.
Critical checks when recruiting remotely:

•Character Reference: 47% of employees lie on resumes with embellished titles, exaggerated job duties, and altered educational credentials.

(Source: Employee Past)

•Reference Verification: According to 51% of HRs, employees submitting fake documents is the most common HR red flag.

(Source: Open VPN)

•Criminal Check: With no everyday overseeing, it’s imperative to know the soundness of your workforce beyond boundaries. 33% of companies prefer conducting a history check through criminal court databases of the region their remote employees are based in. (Source: Employee Past)  

•Credit Check: Bill payment history, loans, debt & other financial information would help you mitigate monetary risks within your system. Global firms are increasingly undertaking credit verifications to guard against any inflated income claims by the candidate and to corroborate the candidate’s credit history.

 

• Dual Employment Check: 43% of employees in IT find moonlighting favourable and a response to “burnout and lack of support within the organisation” (Source: Indeed). Dual Employment Verification helps companies mitigate compliance issues, conflict of interest, and reputational damage.

Why it matters: The tectonic shift has eliminated physical interactions with the people who work for you. Even so, remote employees have the same access to the company’s critical credentials, elements of confidentiality, and all sensitive data. Screening your remote workforce, those who are exposed to significant duties and touchpoints, would help you manage insider risks.
Before technology took over, background verification was more detective work than data analysis. Employers relied on references, municipal records, and gut instinct to uncover a candidate’s past. Today it’s a form filled out.

Explore how technology backed checks are revolutionising recruitment and onboarding across sectors.

The big picture: Flexipert Anywhere Technology
Flexipert’s proprietary technology platform, backed by centralized oversight and an auditing team, ensures that you make the most of your remote resources. Get 24/7 real time tracking data on your employees and ensure availability, predictability, and industry-leading productivity.
This is 2023 and “trust” is your competitive advantage. Mitigate human capital risks to create a safe workplace for you and those who work for you — even remotely.
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