{"id":9019,"date":"2020-10-15T15:01:55","date_gmt":"2020-10-15T15:01:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crigroup.com\/?p=9019"},"modified":"2022-07-13T09:12:12","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T09:12:12","slug":"survey-background-screening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crigroup.com\/ar\/survey-background-screening\/","title":{"rendered":"Background Screening Survey: COVID-19 is Impacting HR"},"content":{"rendered":"
An overwhelming number of COVID-19 background screening survey respondents said that the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting human resources at their company. There are also concerns about fraud, and the protection of confidential information as a large percentage of the workforce has gone virtual in work-from-home (WFH) arrangements.\u00a0<\/span>CRI<\/span>\u00ae\u00a0<\/strong>conducted the survey to measure the pulse of human resources during a challenging time in business worldwide. The largest number (38 per cent) of survey participants were human resources professionals, but respondents also included managers (19 per cent), executives, directors, administrators (27 per cent) and other roles.<\/span><\/p>\n Questions ranged from the impact of COVID-19 on the workforce to issues surrounding fraud and data protection. Most respondents said they are having to approach human resources issues in new ways with the changed landscape of conducting business during a pandemic. The following are a few of the major takeaways from the survey:<\/span><\/p>\n Most organizations represented in the survey were privately held, but the participants also included publicly-held companies and nonprofits. They ranged from under 100 employees to 5,000 or more. The survey provides valuable information for companies, employees, and human resources professionals and teams who serve them. It also sheds light on the critical need for increased employee background screening and data protection during a tumultuous time.<\/span><\/p>\n Your opinion matters! Participate in the background screening survey now and let us know how COVID-19 and WFH have affected your business.<\/span><\/p>\n ANSWER THE SURVEY<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n CRI\u00ae<\/strong> has developed EmploySmart\u2122, a robust pre-employment background screening service to address the concerns and issues discussed in the survey. While businesses have changed and adapted during COVID-19, the risks posed to companies remain \u2013 and in some cases, are increased. Fraudsters are opportunists who take advantage of vulnerabilities, and a time of crisis presents many changes and deviations from usual business practices. <\/span><\/p>\n The rise in recruitment fraud is creating a number of challenges \u2013 last year it cost \u00a323 Billion just in the UK. The COVID-19 is set to cost even more. And what is particularly worrying for any HR professional is that fraud in recruitment regularly sees genuine businesses used to add legitimacy to illegal behavior. CRI<\/span>\u00ae\u00a0<\/strong>developed the complementary COVID-19 Background screening guide<\/a>. Taken as a whole, this eBook is the perfect primer for any HR professional, business leader and companies looking to avoid employee background screening risks. It provides the tools and knowledge needed to effectively stay ahead of COVID-19. <\/span><\/p>\n Read more on how to manage the hiring risks during COVID-19.\u00a0Read the answers to the following questions:<\/span><\/p>\n Download your \u201cEmployee Screening during COVID-19: everything you need to know and more!\u201d\u00a0FREE ebook here<\/a>! Stay protected during COVID-19 so that when the crisis passes, your company is whole and in a position to thrive, while mitigating any risks that might occur. <\/span>This eBook is the perfect primer for any HR professional, business leader and companies looking to avoid employee background screening risks. It provides the tools and knowledge needed to effectively stay ahead of COVID-19.<\/span><\/p>\n We would like to introduce a new Ethics & Compliance Hotline. This hotline is available to all employees, as well as clients, contractors, vendors and others in a business relationship with CRI\u00ae<\/strong> and Survey results<\/span><\/h3>\n
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