Business
Understanding safety in Australia's growing Gig Economy
on 02/02/2021
If you haven't heard of the term 'Gig Economy' before, you're not alone. It's not a term that is often used outside of the industry. However, you've likely familiar with a fair few Gig Economy companies such as Uber and Airtasker, who have taken over entire industries in a matter...
Why small businesses need identity verification
on 08/12/2020
Small businesses account for almost 98% of Australia’s total businesses. They account for 35% of Australia’s gross domestic product (GDP) and employ 44% of Australia’s workforce (according to Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman’s Small Business Counts Report 2019). Small businesses truly are the backbone of the Australian economy....
Hiring in the aged care sector
on 04/12/2020
With an ageing population and increased life expectancy comes a growing demand for aged care services in Australia. The main users of aged care services - people aged over 85 - are expected to increase at least four-fold by 2047. This will mean the aged care workforce must expand significantly...
VOI identity verification in the remote workforce with NCC’s InstaID+
on 13/08/2020
National Crime Check (NCC) partnering with Finance Brokers Association of Australia Limited (FBAA), are supporting brokers with their latest safe, secure, fast and cost-effective means to identity verification. NCC is a Government accredited provider of National Police Checking Services in Australia and they are providing their services to FBAA members....
Introducing our new renewals feature
on 25/06/2020
Does your employee still have a legal right to work? Have they recently had an incident that affects their suitability for the role? We all know that people are dynamic, as are their circumstances. A single background check prior to a candidate’s employment no longer cuts the mustard when it...
Gig economy certificate sharing now available
on 06/04/2020
We are pleased to announce the recent launch of our gig economy certificate sharing platform. If you're a gig economy or rideshare driver/partner looking to expand your reach onto other platforms, you can be onboarded quickly and easily by reusing your existing police check result certificate, within three months of...
Here to help you through COVID-19
on 30/03/2020
Well it’s been an interesting start to the year to say the least, and there’s no telling how long the impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) will continue to affect individuals and businesses around the world. Most informed estimates would suggest the impacts will be felt for quite a while yet....
5 reasons why you should handle your police checks (and not your employees)
on 28/02/2017
Hands up anyone who’s got too much time on their hands… Yep. We thought so. For the majority of HR departments, the decision to leave police checks to applicants is a perceived necessity to reduce the workload on staff and avoid adding extra pressure to a department with already stretched...
Police Checking your new recruits: Where to begin?
on 16/12/2016
The pace of change in the human resources world is unrelenting and the digital age has brought a myriad of risk management challenges along with it. There was a time where reference checking, due diligence on a person’s work history and – in some cases – a ‘gut feeling’ were...
Employee risks you must address (even if you didn't think so)
on 24/11/2016
Reducing risk in the workplace – whether a health or safety, general security or Internet/cyber security risk – is a priority for forward-thinking employers but one that will largely be overlooked until an incident rears its ugly head. The everyday demands of business tend to get in the way of...
Checklist for your Police Checks: What do you need to cover?
on 09/11/2016
The process of conducting background checks on potential – and, in some cases, existing – employees is increasing at a brisk rate. As incidents of employee fraud, misconduct and negligent hiring litigation continue to rise, more and more businesses see background checks as a fundamental HR and risk management process....
What happens if a potential employee fails a background check?
on 09/11/2016
While most employment contracts contain safeguards that allow you to dismiss an unsuitable employee, it’s equally as important to have rock-solid processes in place for handling potential hires that ‘fail’ a background check (for lack of a better word). Implementing background checks for both existing and potential employees comes with...
How automation is impacting governance and risk in organisations
on 24/10/2016
Compliance obligations are among the biggest challenges confronting organisations, and the pressure to get it right is immense. Automated processes can be both a blessing and a curse. It’s certainly efficient to streamline your processes but, sometimes, a one-size-fits-all approach may leave you open to some pretty big risks that...
When should we do a background check?
on 14/10/2016
We all understand the importance of conducting due diligence in the business world and, when it comes to choosing employees, it is critical to get it right. It wasn’t all that long ago that reference checks and verifying a candidate’s employment history (and possibly some psychometric and behavioural tests) was...
Insider threats to your organisation
on 10/10/2016
We all know that personnel security is central to good business. As part of the recruitment process, we jump through hoops and invest significant amounts of time and labour to find the best-fit employees for both the workplace and the requirements of a specific employment position. This might mean: looking...
