What Happens When HRs Skip Recruitment Checks? "Murderer" Hired

07/05/2024 39 min

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What happens when HRs skip compliance and DBS checks with a new employee? You accidentally hire a murderer.This was only discovered when staff noticed the "strange vibe" of a new employee around the office. After a social media stalk, it turned out he faked his identity and previously spent time in prison for murdering a woman.As part of his role, he had been visiting homes as a handyman and moreover, the office staff was also mostly female, who were at risk in his presence.This is why it's crucial to do background checks (DBS, identity, work checks) before a new employee starts - as a quick ID check would have discovered he was a murderer.We discuss this HR crisis story in more detail and emergency measures HRs can implement to ensure you don't hire a murderer in your workplace.Are you missing work checks because you're bogged down with HR admin? The Hroes system has right-to-work and ID checks all in one place, so you can avoid any onboarding nightmares at your workplace.Do you have your own workplace emergency? Email us at [email protected] and we'll be happy to treat your emergency for you. Subscribe to the channel to make your workplace disaster-free!
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