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Personnel Checks Buys Manchester Screening Firm
Personnel Checks, a UK background-screening provider based in Blackburn, has acquired Manchester screening firm Know Your Candidate in a six-figure deal. The acquisition adds roughly 2,000 SME clients to Personnel Checks’ customer base and strengthens its ability to deliver compliance and vetting services to UK employers. KYC will continue operating as a standalone brand while […]
Employers Review Drug and Alcohol Testing in Response to UK’s Road Safety Strategy
The UK government’s new Road Safety Strategy has prompted employers to reassess workplace drug and alcohol policies, especially for staff who drive or perform safety-critical work, because work-related driving is linked to a significant portion of road fatalities. While the strategy doesn’t create new legal duties, employers must ensure risk assessments and impairment controls are […]
Key Provisions of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 are Now in Force – What’s Coming Next?
The UK’s Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 brought several major data-protection reforms into force on February 5, 2026, affecting employers and organizations. Key changes include a new lawful basis of recognized legitimate interests, codified subject-access request rules, relaxed automated decision-making limits for certain data, adjusted international transfer tests, and expanded regulator powers. A new […]
Pharma Hiring Sees 12.1% Employment Discrepancies: AuthBridge Report
A report by AuthBridge found that India’s pharmaceutical sector recorded 12.1% employment verification discrepancies during hiring, highlighting significant risks in workforce screening. The issues mainly involve inflated job experience, unverifiable employment history, and inaccurate resume information. Across industries, employment checks showed the highest mismatch rates, followed by address and education verification. The findings emphasize the […]
Is Consent Required to Process Employees’ Personal Data under the DPDP Act?
Evolving regulatory frameworks and enforcement actions with regards to privacy and data protection in India are increasing compliance obligations, particularly regarding transparency, consumer rights, and responsible data use. Companies are advised to reassess privacy policies, strengthen internal compliance programs, and monitor regulatory updates. The piece emphasizes that proactive governance and risk management are essential as […]
India’s New Data Privacy Rules are Here: 8 Steps for Businesses as Key Compliance Deadlines Approach
India’s Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act of 2023 and its supporting DPDP Rules (finalized November 2025) establish the country’s first comprehensive digital privacy regime, covering collection, processing, storage, and transfer of personal data. Many employer obligations — like notice, consent, breach reporting, and individual rights handling — will phase in through mid-May 2027. Covered […]
Seven Charged Over Fake Certificate Used for 20 Years of Employment
Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a charge sheet against seven people, including a senior official of the National Housing Authority, for using a fake academic certificate to secure and maintain employment for 20 years. The main accused, Md. Delwar Hossain, allegedly worked as an upper division clerk with forged documents. Others charged include former […]
Consumers Show No Impairment in Their Next-Day Driving Performance Despite Residual THC Blood Levels
A study reported by the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws found that regular cannabis consumers showed no significant impairment in simulated driving performance the morning after use, even when THC remained detectable in their blood or oral fluid. Researchers observed no link between cannabinoid levels and driving ability about 12–15 hours after […]
The Uniqueness of Drug and Alcohol Testing in Canada vs the US
Workplace drug and alcohol testing differs significantly between Canada and the United States due to legal, regulatory, and cultural factors. In Canada, testing focuses on workplace safety, human rights, and accommodating substance use disorders rather than policing legal vs. illegal substances. Unlike the U.S., Canada has no comprehensive federal regulations, relying instead on case law […]
What 2026 May Bring for Canada’s Federal Privacy Reform Efforts
Canada’s federal privacy law overhaul stalled after Parliament was prorogued in 2025, leaving earlier reform efforts (like Bill C-27) unfinished. With the Liberal government still in power, stakeholders expect new privacy reform legislation to be introduced in spring 2026, potentially modernizing the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act to address modern data practices and […]
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