securescreeningservices

  BPSS (Baseline Personal Security Standard) is the required level of screening for anyone who has access to government assets in the course of their work. This includes members of the armed forces, civil servants, temporary staff and government contractors. Outsourcing of Government services has increased dramatically over the last twenty years. Therefore, a growing number of private sector companies have been eager to secure these potentially lucrative contracts. As a result, ever more individuals have access to potentially sensitive information. BPSS services ensures only people with right to work in the UK and the character to handle privileged information are able to undertake Government work. What is BPSS? BPSS is a series of pre-employment checks your company must undertake before an employee can work on government projects. The BPSS consists of four elements: right to work, identity, criminal records and employment history. You’ll often see this referred to with the acrony...

  background screening for several years now the pressure to offer flexible working, thus enabling employers to recruit and retain the right talent, combined with increased access to affordable and reliable video-conferencing technology and collaboration tools, has seen a steady rise in the number of employees working from home. However, 2020 has seen a sharp increase in remote working as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and experts such as Stephen Shih, partner at global management consulting firm Bain & Company, argues that this is a trend that is likely to continue to accelerate.   Many employee vetting employers are beginning to realize the benefits to the organization of remote working. It can raise morale and commitment to an organization that affords workers flexibility if and when their personal circumstances change, which has a positive impact upon the recruitment and retention of diverse and experienced employees. Remote working can result in savings for organ...