The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced new challenges for the background screening industry with educational institutes and government and private offices closing their doors, but there are several things that can be done to allow for the adaptation of present-day barriers. These include reaching out to the partner/verification services provider to better understand the ground reality, providing compliance updates, and discussing expectations regarding Turn-Around-Time (TAT). In addition, those in need of background screening solutions should consider the benefits of interim verification reports, running social media checks, background verification compliance, and leveraging global databases.
