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How to Verify a Company in the Philippines: Key Considerations

Verifying a company in the Philippines involves several key steps to ensure legitimacy and compliance with regulatory standards. Start by checking the company’s registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Review their business permits and licenses issued by local government units. Investigate the company’s financial records, reputation, and history of compliance with tax regulations. […]

Australia’s Parliament Set to Vote on Marijuana Legalization Bill This Month

Adults could soon legally use marijuana in Australia. Parliament will vote on the proposal that would legalize, regulate, and tax cannabis at the national level, establishing the Cannabis Australia National Agency, or CANA, to license and oversee the commercial industry and maintain a national register of marijuana strains. Home cultivation and processing of edibles would […]

Pre-Employment Drug Test NZ: About Workplace Drug Testing in New Zealand

Pre-employment drug testing in New Zealand is in place to ensure employees remain safe at all times. Companies are responsible for maintaining safety in the workplace, and a pre-employment drug test helps to reduce risk. Testing for drugs and alcohol can help ensure employees are clear-headed at all times, but policies and procedures must be […]

Pre-Employment Drug Test NZ: About Workplace Drug Testing in New Zealand

As companies and businesses aim to make their work environment safer for employees and customers, a pre-employment drug test in NZ workplaces is one of the preventive measures they turn to. The use and abuse of illicit drugs can lead to increased work-related accidents due to employee impairments. In line with this, alcohol intoxication from […]

Tackling Hiring Fraud Guide: The UK’s Response to a Growing Problem

This is the UK’s first comprehensive guide for organizations on how to tackle Hiring Fraud. The guide will detail the most common types of fraud used within hiring and will give practical examples of how to prevent it.

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The Importance Of Background Screening: Safeguarding Your Organisation From Day One

An essential part of the onboarding process, background screening provides an opportunity to uncover hidden details you can’t afford to miss! In this article, we explore why background screening is so important and how it can help you make informed and impartial decisions.

What is background screening?

Background screening involves examining an individual’s professional and educational background, […]

Society Accredits 5 Major Firms in Background Screening

The Society for Professional Background Screeners (SPBS) has announced the accreditation of five leading companies in the background screening industry, security services, and risk advisory. SPBS expects a surge in its membership, including students, associates, certified professionals, fellows, and honorary memberships. Notable recipients include Halogen Group, Risk Control Services Limited, Background Check International, Primex Background […]

Is Your Criminal Record Stopping You from Moving Forward in Life? Find Out If It Is Possible to Expunge Your Record

Criminal record expungement opens up doors for those with a criminal history, but not all crimes qualify. The South African Government has provided criteria that must be met in order to have a record expunged. A few of those guidelines include: A period of 10 years has passed after the date of the conviction for […]

China Draft Rules on Cross Border Data Transfer

China has released a set of draft rules pertaining to the relaxation of some of the burdensome requirements on data exports, but they have not yet been finalized. The final version is expected to be released in the coming months. Companies should closely assess their position under the draft rules’ proposed thresholds and exemptions to […]

Quebec Privacy Policies

The Commission will issue the first in a series of guides intended to facilitate understanding and compliance with new obligations pertaining to the protection of personal information of a businesses’ customers. The guide defines and describes a privacy policy and how to write a policy in simple and clear terms.

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