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

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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.

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