Crafted from hundreds of survey responses, this infographic offers more in-depth insights into key trends and takeaways shaping background check programmes across Southeast Asia.

Immigration laws are aimed at addressing skilled migration needs, adjusting visa allocations, and enhancing the overall integrity of the Australian immigration system.

Employee-related risk is endemic in the pharmaceutical industry. To create a more risk-averse environment that positions organizations for long-term success, pharmaceutical employers—and the vendors that serve them—should perform background checks on all potential employees.

All employers are responsible for ensuring the safest work environment for their employees. Schools have the same responsibility, and more importantly, they have the added obligation of providing a secure, nurturing learning environment for their students. Thus, there is one thing essential: background screening.

Employers sometimes fear that “approved” references will only provide positive feedback, so they go behind a candidate’s back and blindly contact work references they find via their professional network or social media. Today’s forward-thinking employers are rejecting blind reference checks, and instead, opting for the “right way” in support of a more transparent, modern reference checking process that helps them attract, hire and retain top talent.

Employers sometimes fear that “approved” references will only provide positive feedback, so they go behind a candidate’s back and blindly contact work references they find via their professional network or social media. Today’s forward-thinking employers are rejecting blind reference checks, and instead, opting for the “right way” in support of a more transparent, modern reference checking process that helps them attract, hire and retain top talent.

To help logistics companies throughout the region securely scale and grow their business, they need a qualified, trusted workforce to help optimise productivity and innovation, while balancing physical, cyber and operational risks. Knowing this, employee background checks are an industry best practise.